Phryné (opera)

Phryné is an 1893 opéra comique in 2 acts by Camille Saint-Saëns to a libretto by Lucien Augé de Lassus, based on the life of ancient Greek courtesane Phryne.[1]

Phryné
Opéra comique by Camille Saint-Saëns
The composer in 1900, photographed by Pierre Petit
LibrettistLucien Augé de Lassus
LanguageFrench

Cast

  • Phryné (soprano)
  • Lampito, esclave de Phryné (soprano)
  • Dicéphile, archonte (bass)
  • Nicias, neveu de Dicéphile (tenor)
  • Cynalopex (tenor)
  • Agoragine (bass)

Recordings

References

  1. Sabina Teller Ratner Camille Saint-Saëns, 18351921: A Thematic Catalogue of His Complete Works 0198163207 2002
  2. Bru Zane


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