Diomèe

Diomèe was a lyric tragedy in five acts and a prologue with a libretto by Jean-Louis-Ignace de La Serre and music by Bertin de La Doue. It had its premiere at the Palais-Royal on 28 April 1710, and it went on to enjoy 25 representations by 15 June 1710, when it was withdrawn to permit the premiere of Les Fêtes vénitiennes. It was never revived. The prologue of Diomède develops two themes: love is the only true source of happiness; all nature responds to its power. The slight intrigue involves…