Canente

Canente is a lyric tragedy in five acts and a prologue with music by Pascal Colasse and a libretto by Houdard de La Motte. Its only run extended for 27 performances between its premiere on 4 November 1700 and its last representation on 19 December 1700. Miles Desmatins, Maupin, and Moreau with Thévenard, Dun, and Hardouin appeared in the singing rôles; the dancers included Miles Dangeville and Subligny opposite Balon, Desplaces, and Pécourt (for Mlle Dangeville and M. Dun, see…