Grisélidis

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The title of this article contains the character é. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Griselidis.

Grisélidis is an opera in three acts and a prologue by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Armand Sylvestre and Eugène Morand based on the play by the same authors, which itself is based on medieval tales. It was first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on November 20, 1901, with Lucienne Bréval in the title role.

The story concerns the shepherdess, Grisélidis, and a number of attempts by the Devil to lure her into infidelity. Grisélidis' loyalty to her husband, The Marquis, is strong, however, and the devil is vanquished.

The piece enjoyed a brief popularity in its day but is not part of the current operatic repertoire and is rarely performed.