His most famous work was the historical "rescue opera", Richard Coeur-de-lion (1784), which achieved international popularity, reaching London in 1786 and Boston in 1797.
Hans mest berømte værk var den historiske "redningsopera", Richard Coeur-de-lion (1784), der opnåede international popularitet; den blev sat op i London i 1786 og i Boston i 1797.