Anacréon
The old poet Anacreon pretends he will marry his protégée Chloë, who loves the young Bathylle. He eventually reveals that he planned to unite the two lovers all along.
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The old poet Anacreon pretends he will marry his protégée Chloë, who loves the young Bathylle. He eventually reveals that he planned to unite the two lovers all along.
Egyptian shepherds celebrate a peaceful land and make offerings to Jupiter. After a storm frightens them, the high priest assures them the god is pleased. Jupiter descends and announces the birth of the hero Osiris, promising peace; the priests and shepherds celebrate, and Cupid remains to rule the earth.
A projected multi-act opéra-ballet planned around Anacreon; manuscript evidence links it to the one-act works Nélée et Myrthis, La naissance d’Osiris and Anacréon.
The prologue celebrates the French victory at Fontenoy. The first entrée depicts Hercules marrying Hebe; the second tells how Seleucus gives up Stratonice when he learns that his son Antiochus loves her. In the third, Argélie’s love redeems Zimès from the evil fairy Alcina.
After Cupid and Hymen reconcile in the prologue, Osiris wins the Amazon queen Orthésie through peaceful gifts of dance and art. Canopus saves Memphis from sacrifice, reveals himself to her, and grants mercy to the people. In the final entrée, Aruéris establishes an arts festival where Orie wins the singing contest and becomes his bride.
Neptune disguises himself as a mortal to win the nymph Naïs at the Isthmian Games. Her other suitors, Télénus and Astérion, misread a prophecy and plan to sacrifice their rival, but Neptune overwhelms them with waves. He reveals his identity, takes Naïs to his underwater palace, and transforms her into a goddess.
Genie Zaïs disguises himself as a shepherd to win the love of shepherdess Zélide. Through a series of ordeals, he shows that he is willing to give up his magic for her. Oromasès, king of the genies, grants Zélide immortality so that they can marry.
Zoroastre, devoted to Amélite, is exiled by the sorcerer Abramane, who seeks the throne with Erinice. The good spirit Oromasès initiates Zoroastre, who returns to free Amélite and defeat the forces of evil. Abramane kidnaps her, but Zoroastre calls on the gods, who destroy the sorcerer and his followers; Zoroastre and Amélite are crowned rulers of Bactria.
The old poet Anacreon pretends he will marry his protégée Chloë, who loves the young Bathylle. He eventually reveals that he planned to unite the two lovers all along.
Egyptian shepherds celebrate a peaceful land and make offerings to Jupiter. After a storm frightens them, the high priest assures them the god is pleased. Jupiter descends and announces the birth of the hero Osiris, promising peace; the priests and shepherds celebrate, and Cupid remains to rule the earth.
A projected multi-act opéra-ballet planned around Anacreon; manuscript evidence links it to the one-act works Nélée et Myrthis, La naissance d’Osiris and Anacréon.
The prologue celebrates the French victory at Fontenoy. The first entrée depicts Hercules marrying Hebe; the second tells how Seleucus gives up Stratonice when he learns that his son Antiochus loves her. In the third, Argélie’s love redeems Zimès from the evil fairy Alcina.
After Cupid and Hymen reconcile in the prologue, Osiris wins the Amazon queen Orthésie through peaceful gifts of dance and art. Canopus saves Memphis from sacrifice, reveals himself to her, and grants mercy to the people. In the final entrée, Aruéris establishes an arts festival where Orie wins the singing contest and becomes his bride.
Neptune disguises himself as a mortal to win the nymph Naïs at the Isthmian Games. Her other suitors, Télénus and Astérion, misread a prophecy and plan to sacrifice their rival, but Neptune overwhelms them with waves. He reveals his identity, takes Naïs to his underwater palace, and transforms her into a goddess.
Genie Zaïs disguises himself as a shepherd to win the love of shepherdess Zélide. Through a series of ordeals, he shows that he is willing to give up his magic for her. Oromasès, king of the genies, grants Zélide immortality so that they can marry.
Zoroastre, devoted to Amélite, is exiled by the sorcerer Abramane, who seeks the throne with Erinice. The good spirit Oromasès initiates Zoroastre, who returns to free Amélite and defeat the forces of evil. Abramane kidnaps her, but Zoroastre calls on the gods, who destroy the sorcerer and his followers; Zoroastre and Amélite are crowned rulers of Bactria.