 The "Cherry Duet" between Fritz and Suzel in Act 2 is the best known piece in the opera and is often performed separately in concert.The opera was first performed in Rome at the Teatro Costanzi, on 31 October 1891.Other first performances include those in Hamburg on 16 January 1892 with Gustav Mahler conducting; in London on 23 May 1892 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; and in
Australia on 19 October 1893 at the Princess's Theatre in Melbourne.