Laure et Pétrarque

Laure et Pétrarque is a heroic or lyric pastoral that was mounted at Marly on 24 October 1778 before its Paris premiere of 2 July 1780. Moline wrote its libretto, and Candeille composed its score. Its ballets were executed under the supervision of Jean Bercher Dauberval, according to Théodore de Lajarte. It was staged only twice in July 1780 before being dropped. The libretto evoked unfavorable comment because it depicted Laure returning the poet’s love. The intrigue is initiated by Pétrarque’s…