Astrée
A three-act tragédie lyrique based on Honoré d’Urfé’s romance L’Astrée.
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A three-act tragédie lyrique based on Honoré d’Urfé’s romance L’Astrée.
The penniless young couple Blaise and Blaisine face the advances of their landlady and her husband. The landlady tries to buy Blaise’s favors while her husband pursues Blaisine, setting up a farce.
Daphnis loves the shepherdess Alcimadure, who doubts his sincerity. Disguised as a soldier, her brother Jeanet tests Daphnis, who proves his courage by rescuing her from a wolf; Alcimadure still denies her love. When she believes Daphnis dead, she confesses that she loves him too, and the lovers reunite after learning the death was a ruse.
In Florence, the impoverished Horace refuses to sell his beloved dove to Maître Jean, majordomo to Countess Sylvie, who wants it to rival Aminte’s trained parrot. Sylvie learns that Horace loves her and visits him, where he happily invites her to dinner. Unable to obtain food on credit, Horace and his servant Mazet decide to kill the dove for the meal. When they serve a roasted bird, it proves to be Aminte’s escaped parrot. Sylvie is pleased that Horace’s dove is alive and will remain a reminder of his love.
The cobbler Larfaillou asks financier Belazor for his daughter Aubépine’s hand. Belazor schemes to drive him away, but Aubépine loves the cobbler; a card game reverses their fortunes, leaving Larfaillou rich enough to marry her and Belazor in the cobbler’s clothes.
A one-act French opéra-comique by Philidor, with a libretto by Michel-Jean Sedaine after Jean de La Fontaine’s tale Les rémois. The source notes that its plot is similar to Mozart’s Così fan tutte but gives no further plot details.
A three-act tragédie lyrique based on Honoré d’Urfé’s romance L’Astrée.
The penniless young couple Blaise and Blaisine face the advances of their landlady and her husband. The landlady tries to buy Blaise’s favors while her husband pursues Blaisine, setting up a farce.
Daphnis loves the shepherdess Alcimadure, who doubts his sincerity. Disguised as a soldier, her brother Jeanet tests Daphnis, who proves his courage by rescuing her from a wolf; Alcimadure still denies her love. When she believes Daphnis dead, she confesses that she loves him too, and the lovers reunite after learning the death was a ruse.
In Florence, the impoverished Horace refuses to sell his beloved dove to Maître Jean, majordomo to Countess Sylvie, who wants it to rival Aminte’s trained parrot. Sylvie learns that Horace loves her and visits him, where he happily invites her to dinner. Unable to obtain food on credit, Horace and his servant Mazet decide to kill the dove for the meal. When they serve a roasted bird, it proves to be Aminte’s escaped parrot. Sylvie is pleased that Horace’s dove is alive and will remain a reminder of his love.
The cobbler Larfaillou asks financier Belazor for his daughter Aubépine’s hand. Belazor schemes to drive him away, but Aubépine loves the cobbler; a card game reverses their fortunes, leaving Larfaillou rich enough to marry her and Belazor in the cobbler’s clothes.
A one-act French opéra-comique by Philidor, with a libretto by Michel-Jean Sedaine after Jean de La Fontaine’s tale Les rémois. The source notes that its plot is similar to Mozart’s Così fan tutte but gives no further plot details.
Lubin and Lucas, dissatisfied with their fiancées Margot and Fanchon, decide to exchange partners. The women agree but make the men regret the change; they are accepted back only after apologizing and agreeing to each woman’s terms.
Jupiter visits the poor but contented couple Philémon and Baucis during a storm he has caused. Pleased by their kindness and angered by the impious people nearby, he spares them and destroys the others. He grants the couple youth again, then pursues Baucis, who remains faithful despite being tempted by his attention. Philémon curses the gift and leaves. Baucis begs Jupiter to punish her instead, and asks to grow old again with her husband. Philémon joins her plea, and Jupiter blesses their marriage and promises not to disturb their happiness.