Psyché. Tragédie - Corneille, Thomas 1625-1709 (Paris Baudry, 1678)
Music by Jean-Baptiste Lully, premiered in 1678
Psyché is an opera (tragédie lyrique) in a prologue and five acts (libretto adapted from Molière's original play for which Lully had composed the intermèdes). Based on the love story of Cupid and Psyche, Psyché was premiered on April 19, 1678 by the Académie Royale de Musique at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris.
see also 11A11
Ex libris Gymnasio Reg:Joachim:Legat/ AB illustriss:Prinicipe AMALIA (Stamp)
Representée par l'Academie Royale de Musique
Keywords: Opéra-Comique (Paris, France); 17th Century (1601-1700); Libretto; Opera; Music theater; Paris (France)