description Le Roi d'Ys Overview
Le Roi d'Ys is an opera in three acts by French composer Édouard Lalo, premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in 1888. The libretto is based on the ancient Breton legend of the mythical drowned city of Ys. The work is highly regarded for its lyricism and includes the popular tenor aria "Vainement, ma bien-aimée," making it a notable example of French romantic opera for audiences interested in regional folklore.
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When did Lalo’s Le Roi d’Ys premiere?
Le Roi d’Ys premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris in 1888. Édouard Lalo wrote it as a three-act French opera.
What legend inspired Le Roi d’Ys?
The libretto is based on the Breton legend of Ys, a city said to have been swallowed by the sea. The opera turns that legend into a story of rivalry, love, and supernatural catastrophe.
Which tenor aria is associated with Le Roi d’Ys?
The opera is known for the tenor aria Vainement, ma bien-aimée. It is sung by Mylio, who returns to Ys and seeks to marry Margared.
What happens to the city of Ys in the opera?
The city is threatened when Margared opens the sea gate in a moment of jealousy and despair. The resulting flood gives the opera its central image of a kingdom overwhelmed by the ocean.
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