Significant French Operas

Le Devin du Village

Intermezzo in 1 act

Music by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Libretto by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

First Performance: Fontainebleau, October 18, 1752

Cast:
Colette                                           Soprano
Colin                                              Tenor
Soothsayer                                    Baritone
Chorus: Yes

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Synopsis

Overture

     Colette learns her beloved Colin has been unfaithful to her and seeks the aid of a Soothsayer who advises her to display utter indifference to Colin advances. At the same time, the Soothsayer tells Colin that Colette has fallen in love with someone else. The trick works and the lovers are reunited.

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