Die Abreise (The Departure) is a comic opera in one act by composer Eugen d'Albert.
The libretto was written by Ferdinand Sporck, a friend of the composer, after a play by August Ernst Steigentesch.
Gilfen has been planning to undertake a long journey, but he has postponed his departure every time because he was afraid his wife would take advantage of the situation.
Gilfen (who has guessed Trott's motives) plays along and takes leave from his wife, faking his departure.
János Kulka conducted the Philharmonia Hungarica; the singers were Hermann Prey (Gilfen), Edda Moser (Luise) and Peter Schreier (Trott).