Acis et Galatée - Lully, Jean-Baptiste 1632-1687; Campistron, Jean Galbert de 1656-1723 (Paris Ballard, 1686)
Guillo 2021 n° 1686-K, RISM L 2932 and LL 2932.
Unlike most of his operas, which are designated tragédies en musique, Lully called this work a pastorale-héroïque, because it was on a pastoral theme and had only three acts (plus a prologue), compared to the usual five. The libretto is based on the legend of Acis and Galatea from Book XIII of Ovid's Metamorphoses. It is Lully's last masterpiece and the last work for the stage that he completed.
Keywords: Acis; Galatea; Opéra (Paris, France); 17th Century (1601-1700); Opera; Paris (France)