Un jardin sur l'Oronte (opera)
# Un jardin sur l'Oronte (opera)

Un jardin sur l'Oronte ("A Garden on the Orontes") is an opera ("lyric drama") in four acts and eight tableaux by Alfred Bachelet to a French libretto adapted by Franc-Nohain from a novel of the same name by Maurice Barrès. The premiere took place on 7 November 1932 at the Palais Garnier in Paris, France.

## Performance history

Un jardin sur l'Oronte was premiered at the Palais Garnier in Paris on 7 November 1932 with Suzanne Balguerie in the title role. It was conducted by Philippe Gaubert, with sets and costumes designed by René Piot [fr] and executed by Mouveau, Solatgès and Mathieu, and a choreography by Léo Staats.

## Roles

| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 7 November 1932 (Conductor: Philippe Gaubert) |
| - | - | - |
| Oriante | soprano | Suzanne Balguerie |
| Isabelle | mezzo-soprano | Marisa Ferrer |
| Zobéïde | soprano | Renée Mahé |
| Badoura | mezzo-soprano | Odette Ricquier |
| Guillaume | tenor | José de Trévi |
| L'Émir | baritone | Martial Singher |
| Le prince d'Antioche | baritone | Arthur Endrèze |
| L'Évêque | bass | Armand Narçon |
| L'Écuyer | tenor | José Luccioni |
| Premier guetteur | bass | Henri Etcheverry |
| Deuxième guetteur | tenor | Madlen |
| Premier marchand | tenor | Henri Le Clezio |
| Deuxième marchand | bass | Louis Morot |
| Troisième marchand | tenor | Raoul Gilles |
| Quatrième marchand | baritone | Pierre Nougaro |
| Premier garde | bass | Léon Ernst |
| Deuxième garde | baritone | Jules Forest |
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