Télèphe

Télèphe is a lyric tragedy in five acts and a prologue with music by André Campra and words by Antoine Danchet. It enjoyed 19 performances including its premiere on 23 November 1713; it was dropped after its 24 December 1713 billing. The title-rôle was sung by Thévenard, with Mlles Journet and Pestel as Isménie and Arsinoë, respectively. Hardouin did the part of Eurite, the tyrant of Mysie. Mlles Guyot and Prévost appeared in the ballet with Dumoulin. The gods and goddesses of the earth, sea…