Les deux avares
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| Operas by André Ernest Modeste Grétry |
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Le Huron (1767) |
Les deux avares ("The Two Misers"), is an opéra bouffon in two acts written by André Grétry at age 27 in 1770 to a French libretto by Fenouillot de Falbaire and German version by Herbert Trantow.
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[edit] Performance history
It was first performed at Fontainebleau on 27 October 1770.
[edit] Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, October 27, 1770 (Conductor: - ) |
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| Henriette, Gripon’s niece | soprano | |
| Madelon, Gripon’s housekeeper | mezzo-soprano | |
| Gripon, a dodgy banker | tenor | |
| Martin, speculator | baritone | |
| Jérôme, Martin’s clerk | tenor | |
| Ali, Captain of the Janissaries | bass | |
| Mustapha | tenor | |
| Osman, second commander | Non-singing role | |
| A messenger | Non-singing role | |
| The Janissaries |
[edit] Synopsis
- Place: A public square in Smyrna
- Time: 18th century
Martin, a speculator and Gripon, a dodgy banker are two greedy villains, collaborate to find treasure in the pyramid in Smyrna. When Martin told Gripon that there are no treasures in the pyramid, he doesn’t believe him and thought Martin tried to cheat him. He left Martin locks in the pyramid. Jérôme and Henriette fall in love with each other but the only way out for their love is to escape from both, Martin and Gripon, however, is delayed by various misfortunes. Gripon later finds out that he has been cheated and it is him of all people who conclude that there is no honesty in the world any more.
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