Les Deux Jaloux

Front cover of 1813 score

Les Deux Jaloux is a French one-act opéra comique composed by Sophie Gail. It was first performed on 27 March 1813 by the Opéra-Comique company at the Théâtre Feydeau, and remained in the company's repertoire until 1839.[1] It was Gail's first opera: she was established as an opera singer and had previously written songs.[2]

The libretto is by Jean-Baptiste-Charles Vial and is based on the 1708 play Le jaloux honteux de l'être by Charles Rivière Dufresny.[1] The plot concerns the romantic adventures of the niece of the president of France.[2]

The opening performance was reviewed in Journal de l'Empire,[3] Journal des arts[4] and Gazette de France.[5]

Characters

Cast list in the published score[6]
CharacterPerformer
The presidentJean-Baptiste-Sauveur Gavaudan
The president's wifeMad. Belmont
Lucie, the president's nieceMad. Moreau
Damis, Lucie's lover, a young officerM. Ponchard
Thibaut, the president's gardenerM. Lesage
Fanchette, a peasant, lady's maid to the president's wifeAlexandrine Marie Agathe Gavaudan-Ducamel
Frontin, the president's valetM. Batiste

References

  1. 1 2 Letellier, Robert Ignatius (16 April 2010). "Edmee Sophie Gail". Opéra-Comique: A Sourcebook. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 332. ISBN 978-1-4438-2168-1.
  2. 1 2 "Sophie Gail Overture Les Deux Jaloux". Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra. 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Opera-Comique Imperial: Première représentation des Deux Jaloux, opéra comique en un acte". Journal de l'Empire. 30 March 1813. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Première représentation des Deux Jaloux, opéra-comique, musique de Mme. ***, paroles (imitées de Dufresny) de M. ***". Journal des arts. 30 March 1813. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Première représentation des Deux Jaloux, opéra en un acte". Gazette de France. 29 March 1813. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Score at IMSLP, "Personnages" in front matter.
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