Les Saisons

Les Saisons was one of two opéra-ballets given in 1695 to relieve a run of six consecutive lyric tragedies. It fitted the definition of its genre by incorporating as many plots as it had acts and by having each of its four parts contribute to the theme announced in the title. Le Printemps ou l’Amour coquet is laid in a verdant setting where Le Printemps recalls all the joy and beauty that come to the earth in his season. L’Eté ou l’Amour constant et fidèle presents L’Eté pointing to the…