Le Triomphe de la république

Le Triomphe de la république is described as a “bagatelle lyrique” in the Paris 1793 edition of the libretto, but it was more precisely a “lyric entertainment” in one act. Its score was by Gossec , and its libretto was the work of Marie-Joseph Chénier with choreography by Pierre-Gabriel Gardel . It had its premiere on 27 January 1793, and its first and only run of ten performances lasted until 26 February 1793. The action of this “republican” piece takes place in a French camp at Grand-Pré…