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Jules Massenet – GRISÉLIDIS – ‘Loin de sa femme qu'on est bien!’ (Jean-Philippe Courtis)

GRISÉLIDIS Conte lyrique en 3 Actes, avec un Prologue Composer : Jules Massenet (1842–1912) Libretto : Armand Silvestre & Eugène Morand, after the authors’ play of the same name (1891), inspired by the mediaeval legend from the late 12th century First performance : Opéra-Comique, Paris, 20 November 1901 SETTING : Provence, 14th century (Middle Ages) PLOT: The Marquis de Saluces, leaving for the Crusades, has defied the Devil to overcome his wife Grisélidis. She resists all her tempter’s assaults, even when he kidnaps her son Loys. Saint Agnes, appearing in a blaze of light, returns the child to his mother. No. 7 – Loin de sa femme qu’on est bien ! : ‘Loin de sa femme qu’on est bien !’ The Devil enjoys the idyllic pleasures of nature – and being far away from his wife! Le Diable (baritone or basse chantante) : Jean-Philippe Courtis Conductor : Patrick Fournillier Orchestre Symphonique Franz Liszt de Budapest Massenet Festival, Saint-Étienne, 1992