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Years after his brothers sold him into slavery, Joseph has risen to power in Egypt under the name Cleophas. During a famine, his brothers come to his palace for food without recognizing him. He learns that Jacob has also come to Egypt, and Simeon admits the brothers’ crime to their father. Joseph and Benjamin plead for mercy; Jacob relents, and Joseph reveals his identity and secures sanctuary for his family.
Set near Milan in 1797, the opera follows chapelmaster Barnabé, who hopes to stage his opera Cléopâtre but fears that the invading French army may take it from him.
Méhul's one-act opéra comique features Guillaume IX, Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine; Bérenger, his troubadour; and members of the Touraille family. The opera had a short initial run of 13 performances.
In 1733, French officer Belfiore impersonates the Polish king Stanislaus at Baron Kelbar’s castle in France. The baron plans to marry his daughter Giulietta to the older treasurer La Rocca, though she loves La Rocca’s nephew Edoardo. The Marchesa del Poggio, who loves Belfiore, is engaged to Count Ivrea. Belfiore arranges Giulietta and Edoardo’s marriage and prevents the Marchesa’s wedding. A letter from the real king releases Belfiore from his impersonation, and he and the Marchesa can marry.
Henry, heir to the English throne, evades his responsibilities for nocturnal adventures. His wife Catharina and the Count of Rochester set a trap for him at the tavern called The Great Admiral.
Years after his brothers sold him into slavery, Joseph has risen to power in Egypt under the name Cleophas. During a famine, his brothers come to his palace for food without recognizing him. He learns that Jacob has also come to Egypt, and Simeon admits the brothers’ crime to their father. Joseph and Benjamin plead for mercy; Jacob relents, and Joseph reveals his identity and secures sanctuary for his family.
Set near Milan in 1797, the opera follows chapelmaster Barnabé, who hopes to stage his opera Cléopâtre but fears that the invading French army may take it from him.
Méhul's one-act opéra comique features Guillaume IX, Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine; Bérenger, his troubadour; and members of the Touraille family. The opera had a short initial run of 13 performances.
In 1733, French officer Belfiore impersonates the Polish king Stanislaus at Baron Kelbar’s castle in France. The baron plans to marry his daughter Giulietta to the older treasurer La Rocca, though she loves La Rocca’s nephew Edoardo. The Marchesa del Poggio, who loves Belfiore, is engaged to Count Ivrea. Belfiore arranges Giulietta and Edoardo’s marriage and prevents the Marchesa’s wedding. A letter from the real king releases Belfiore from his impersonation, and he and the Marchesa can marry.
Henry, heir to the English throne, evades his responsibilities for nocturnal adventures. His wife Catharina and the Count of Rochester set a trap for him at the tavern called The Great Admiral.