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Proserpine (Lully)

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First performance
  
3 February 1680

Librettist
  
Philippe Quinault

Composer
  
Jean-Baptiste Lully

Language
  
French

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Similar
  
Alceste, Bellérophon, Persée, Phaëton, Thésée

Proserpine (Proserpina) is an opera with music by Jean-Baptiste Lully and a libretto by Philippe Quinault first performed at Saint-Germain-en-Laye on 3 February 1680.

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Synopsis

The plot centers around the abduction of Proserpine by Pluton, with side plots concerning Cérès's love for Jupiter and the love intrigue between Alphée and Aréthuse.

Recording

  • Proserpine Soloists, Le Concert Spirituel, conducted by Hervé Niquet (Glossa, 2 CDs, 2008)
  • References

    Proserpine (Lully) Wikipedia