Cléopâtre
Cléopâtre is an opera in four acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Louis Payen. It was first performed at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo on 23 February 1914, nearly two years after Massenet's death.
| Cléopâtre | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Jules Massenet | |
The composer, Jules Massenet, photographed by Eugène Pirou, 1895 | |
| Librettist | Louis Payen |
| Language | French |
| Premiere | 23 February 1914 Opéra de Monte Carlo |
Cléopâtre is one of three operas by Massenet to be premiered posthumously; the others are Panurge (1913) and Amadis (1922). The piece has seen limited revival since its premiere and has a modest modern recording history.
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