Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus- Mein Herr Marquis -

The aria occurs during a grand masquerade ball hosted by Prince Orlofsky.

"Mein Herr Marquis," famously known as is a coloratura soprano aria from Act 2 of Johann Strauss II's 1874 operetta Die Fledermaus . It is celebrated for its wit, vocal agility, and role in the operetta's plot of mistaken identities. Plot Context Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus- Mein Herr Marquis

Adele, a chambermaid, has attended the party without permission, wearing one of her mistress's gowns. She is recognized by her employer, Gabriel von Eisenstein (who is also there in disguise as a "Marquis"). The aria occurs during a grand masquerade ball