Opera in the Repertoire · Baroque
Isbé
Music by Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville · libretto by Henri-François de La Rivière · premiered 1742 · at Salle du Palais-Royal
Isbé is a 1742 opera by Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville to a libretto by Henri-Francois de La Rivière (1648–1738) A pastorale héroïque in 5 acts and a prologue, the opera was premiered in Paris on 10 April 1742. The plot concerns Adamas, chief Druid, who conceives a passion for Isbé.
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About the Composer
Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville is the composer of record for this opera.
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