Significant French Operas

Le Déserteur

Opera comique in 3 acts in prose

Music by Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny

Libretto by Michel Jean Sedaine

First Performance: Théâtre[Comédie]-Italienne, Paris, March 6, 1769

Cast:
Louise                                                 Soprano
Bertrand                                             Tenor
Latoute                                               Soprano
Jean Louis                                           Tenor
Alexis                                                  Bass
Jeanette                                               Soprano
Montauciel                                          Tenor
Courchemin                                        Bass
Un Geolier                                           Tenor
Chorus: SATB

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