Die Fledermaus or The Bat's Revenge Author:A. Meilhac, Carl Haffner, Richard Genee, Henri Meilhac A new English translation of this well-loved operatta, commissioned by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. It gives the opportunity for the reader to enjoy the words of a traditional New Year`s Eve operatta that brings Italian tenors, middle class wives, and pert parlour maids into the home.