Significant French Operas

L’Enlèvement d’Europe

Opera-minute in 8 scenes

Music by Darius Milhaud

Libretto by Henri Hoppenot

First Performance: Baden-Baden, July 17, 1927

Cast:
Pergamon                                           Baritone
Agènor                                                 Bass
Jupiter(in the shape of a bull)            Tenor
Europa                                                Soprano
Servants                                              S, M, C
Soldiers                                               T, Bar, Bass

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Synopsis

     Europa is betrothed to Pergamon but prefers "cattle" in the shape of a bull (the god Jupiter). Pergamon shoots the bull, but the arrow is deflected magically back to Pergamon's own breast - an unusual end to a bullfight. Jupiter bears Europa away on his back.

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