
Overview
Synopsis
Bastienne, a shepherdess, fears that Bastien, has forsaken her for another girl, and decides to go into the pasture to be comforted by her flock of lambs. Before she can leave, however, she runs into Colas, the village soothsayer. Bastienne requests the help of his magical powers to help win back her Bastien. Colas comforts her with the knowledge that Bastien has not abandoned her, rather, he's merely been distracted lately by 'the lady of the manor'. His advice is to act coldly towards Bastien, which will make him come running back. Bastien is heard approaching, so Bastienne hides herself. Bastien swaggers in, proclaiming how much he loves Bastienne. Colas then tells him that Bastienne has a new lover. Bastien is shocked and asks the magician for help. Colas opens his book of spells and recites a nonsense aria filled with random syllables and Latin quotations. Colas declares the spell a success and that Bastienne is in love with Bastien once more. Bastienne, however, decides to keep up the game a bit longer and spurns Bastien with great vehemence. Bastien threatens suicide, which Bastienne merely shrugs off. Finally, the two decide that they've gone far enough and agree to reconcile. Colas joins them as they all sing a final trio in praise of the magician.
Show Information
- Music
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Category
- Opera
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- Genres
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- None/royalty-free
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Small Cast
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Plot
Characters
Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
---|---|---|---|
Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
|
Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
|
Lead |
Male |
Bass |
Songs
Noted arias
- Mein liebster Freund hat mich verlassen – Bastienne
- Ich geh' jetzt auf die Weide – Bastienne
- Befraget mich ein zartes Kind – Colas
- Wenn mein Bastien einst im Scherze – Bastienne
- Würd' ich auch, wie manche Buhlerinnen – Bastienne
- Grossen Dank dir abzustatten – Bastien
- Geh'! du sagst mir eine Fabel – Bastien
- Diggi, daggi, shurry, murry – Colas
- Meiner Liebsten schöne Wangen – Bastien
- Er war mir sonst treu und ergeben – Bastienne
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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