Lodoïska is a heroic comedy in three acts by Rodolphe Kreutzer, first performed in Paris in 1791. The opera tells the story of a Polish princess captured by Tartars and her rescue by her beloved. Interestingly, Luigi Cherubini composed an opera with the same name based on the same story, premiering just weeks earlier in the same year. Kreutzer's version was also highly successful and featured innovative orchestration, including piccolo, clarinets, and dramatic effects like a burning castle. The overture and excerpts were popular and arranged for various instruments, including guitar and piano.