Les Boréades

Opera

Writers: Jean-Philippe Rameau

Overview

Show Information

Category
Opera
Number of Acts
5
Genres
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes young adult, adult, late teen, mature adult characters

Synopsis

By tradition, Queen Alphise is supposed to marry a son of Boreas. However, she falls in love with Abaris, whose parentage is unknown. She is punished by Boreas for her transgression but is rescued by Abaris. In the end it turns out that Abaris is in fact a child of Boreas and all can live happily ever after.

Lead Characters

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