Significant French Operas

La Basoche

Opera comique in 3 acts

Music by André Messager

Libretto by Albert Carré

First Performance: Opéra-Comique, Paris, May 30, 1890 [29, per score]

Cast:
Colette                                          Soprano
Marie d'Angleterre                      Soprano
First girl                                       Soprano
Second girl                                  Mezzo soprano
Duke of Longueville                    Baritone
Clément Marot                            Tenor or baritone
Léveillé                                         Tenor
Roland                                          Bass
Louis XII                                       Bass
Guillot                                           Trial
Écuyer of the King                       Baritone
Le Veilleur du nuit                       Baritone
Chorus: yes

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