Vent du soir, ou L'horrible festin
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Vent-du-soir ou l'horrible festin is a one-act opérette-bouffe with music by Jacques Offenbach and a libretto by Philippe Gille, which was premiered at the Bouffes-Parisiens Salle Choiseul, on 16 May 1857.[1]
The work was the first collaboration between Philippe Gille and Offenbach, and the start of a friendship between them which endured until the death of the latter.[2] It also marked the first appearance with Offenbach of the singer-actor Désiré, who went on to create many roles in the composer's works.[3]
Vent du soir was a success, and was revived in Paris and also performed in Brussels and Vienna. A production in Swedish was presented in 2003 in Stockholm by Teater travers,[4] and in Florence, Italy in November 2016.
Roles
| Roles | Voice type | Premiere cast, 16 May 1857[3] (Conductor: Jacques Offenbach) |
|---|---|---|
| Vent-du-soir, king of the Gros-Loulous | baritone | Désiré |
| Lapin-courageux, king of the Papas-Toutous | tenor | Léonce |
| Arthur, son of Lapin-courageux | tenor | Tayau |
| Atala, daughter of Vent-du-soir | soprano | Garnier |
| Pas-Peigné-du-Tout, cook | mute role |
