Die Heimkehr aus der Fremde German for "Return of the stranger", known in English as "Son and Stranger" or "Return of the Roamer"; is a one-act Singspiel written by Felix Mendelssohn in 1829 to a German libretto by the composer's friend Karl Klingemann, a poet who would later provide the text for the oratorio Elijah.
The English title Son and Stranger originated with the translation by Mendelssohn's friend, the critic Henry Chorley, created for a London production of 1851 and still often used for the rare revivals in English-speaking countries. The work was published posthumously.
Die Heimkehr comprises the overture, seven solo numbers in the form of strophic songs, a few ensembles, and a short finale. Its plot is a typical comic tale of concealed and mistaken identity, telling the story of how a charming imposter attempts to impersonate the long-absent son of the village mayor to win the hand of his ward, only to be frustrated when the true son returns in disguise.
This piece will be the opening work performed on the 8th of June at FSSO Symphony Concert in the Odeion School of Music OSM, UFS with David Scarr as the conductor.
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