Polyxène et Pyrrhus

Polyxène et Pyrrhus, sometimes called Polyxène, is a lyric tragedy in five acts and a prologue with music by Colasse and a libretto by La Serre. This composition was seen only 17 times during its first run from 21 October to 23 November 1706 at the Palais-Royal. Obviously imitating the prologue of Cassandre the prologue of Polyxène et Pyrrhus presents Mercure ordering the inhabitants of a newly built city to watch the gods bringing them a glorious destiny. Neptune, Jupiter, and Minerve arrive…