Explore this Show

Overview

Synopsis

Cupids, in the prologue, resolve to find out examples of love in exotic climates. Le turc généreux (The Generous Turk) allows the generous Osman to set free his captive Emilie, whom he loves, so that she may be reunited with her former lover Valère. Les incas du Pérou (The Incas of Peru) deals with the rivalry in love of the Inca Huascar and the Spaniard Don Carlos, the latter victorious in his pursuit of Princess Phani, in spite of volcanic eruptions. Les fleurs (The Flowers) offers a Persian love intrigue, revised after its first performance into a simple tale of suspicions proved false, as the Sultana Fatima finds that her husband Tacmas has no designs on Atalide. Les sauvages (The Savages) moves to North America, where a Spaniard and a Frenchman compete for the love of Zima, daughter of a chief ends up preferring one of her own people.

Show Information

Music
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Libretto
Louis Fuzelier
Category
Opera
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
3
Genres
Cast Size
large
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Large Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Hébé

Female

Soprano

L'Amour

Female

Soprano

Bellone

Male

Baritone

Emilie

Female

Soprano

Valère

Male

Tenor

Osman

Male

Baritone

Phani

Female

Soprano

Don Carlos

Male

Tenor

Huascar

Male

Baritone

Fatime

Female

Soprano

Zaïre

Female

Soprano

Tacmas

Male

Tenor

Ali

Male

Baritone

Zima

Female

Soprano

Adario

Male

Tenor

Damon

Male

Tenor

Don Alvar

Male

Baritone

Songs

Sorry, we currently do not have content for this section.

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.

Monologues

All monologues are the property and copyright of their owners.. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this monologue, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.

Scenes

All scenes are the property and copyright of their owners. Scenes are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this scene, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.

Key Terms

Sorry! We do not currently have terms for this guide.

Videos

Sorry! We do not currently have videos for this guide.

Quizzes

Themes, Symbols & Motifs

Sorry! We do not currently have learning modules for this guide.

Quote Analysis

Sorry! We do not currently have learning modules for this guide.