Hésione
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Hésione (English: Hesione) is an opera by the French composer André Campra. It takes the form of a tragédie en musique in a prologue and five acts. The libretto, by Antoine Danchet, is based on the Greek myth of Hesione and Laomedon.
Hésione was first performed on 21 December 1700 by the Académie royale de musique in the Salle du Palais-Royal in Paris. The opera was a great success at its premiere.
Roles
- The Priestess of the Sun (Prologue), a priestess of Flora, mezzo-soprano, Julie d'Aubigny
- The Sun (Prologue), Laomédon, baritone, Charles Hardouin
- Anchise, bass-baritone, Gabriel-Vincent Thévenard
- Hésione, soprano, Fanchon Moreau
- Vénus, soprano, Marie-Louise Desmatins
- Télamon, haute-contre, Pierre Chopelet
- Cléon, Neptune, bass-baritone, Jean Dun
- A Grace, Mlle Heusé
- 'A pleasure', haute-contre, Jean Boutelou
