ðɪ ˈɑːpɚɹə pɹˈuːvd təbi sˌoʊ pˈɑːpjʊlɚ ðæt sˈɛvɹəl stˈeɪdʒ ˌædæptˈeɪʃənz hɐvbɪn pɹədˈuːst baɪ vˈɛɹiəs kˈɑːlɪdʒᵻz ænd skˈuːlz.
The opera proved to be so popular that several stage adaptations have been produced by various colleges and schools.