Philomèle

Philomèle is a lyric tragedy in five acts and a prologue with a score by La Coste and a libretto by Roy. It was the librettist’s first contribution to the Royal Academy of Music and had its premiere on 20 October 1705. Its first run lasted until Le Triomphe de l’Amour was returned to the Palais-Royal on 26 November 1705. It was revived on 8 October 1709 and 27 April 1723. The principal rôles were created by Mlle Desmatins (Philomèle), Mlle Journet (Progné), and Thévenard (Terée). In 1723 these…