''Théagène et Chariclée'', originally spelt ''Théagène et Cariclée'' (''Theagenes and Chariclea''), is an opera by the

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composer

Henri Desmarets Henri Desmarets (February 1661 – 7 September 1741) was a French composer of the Baroque period primarily known for his stage works, although he also composed sacred music as well as secular cantatas, songs and instrumental works. Biogr ...

, first performed at the Académie Royale de Musique (the

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) on 12 April 1695. It takes the form of a '' tragédie en musique'' in a prologue and five acts. The libretto, by Duché de Vancy, is based on the ancient Greek novel '' Aethiopica'' by

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''.

Sources

Libretto at "Livres baroques"

Félix Clément and Pierre Larousse ''Dictionnaire des Opéras'', Paris, 1881
page 658.

External links

* French-language operas Tragédies en musique Operas by Henri Desmarets Operas 1695 operas {{french-opera-stub