Le prophète

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Le prophète is a grand opera in five acts by Giacomo Meyerbeer, first performed in 1849 and renowned for its dramatic depiction of religious fanaticism and political upheaval in 16th-century Europe.

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Le prophète canonical 2

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instanceOf grand opera
basedOn life of John of Leiden
composer Giacomo Meyerbeer
composerNationality German
countryOfOrigin France
firstPerformanceDate 1849-04-16
firstPerformancePlace Paris
firstPerformanceTheatre Opéra de Paris
Salle Le Peletier
genre French grand opera
historicalContext Romantic era
language French
librettist Eugène Scribe
Émile Deschamps
mainCharacter Berthe
Fidès
Jean de Leyde
Jonas
Mathisen
Zacharie
notableFeature ballet "Les Patineurs" (skaters' ballet)
coronation scene in Act IV
notableRoleVoiceType Berthe – soprano
Fidès – mezzo-soprano
Jean de Leyde – tenor
Jonas – tenor
Mathisen – baritone
Zacharie – bass
numberOfActs 5
operaSeasonOfPremiere 1848–1849 season
orchestration large Romantic orchestra
originalTitleLanguage French
periodDepicted Reformation era
premiereCity Paris
publisher Brandus
settingLocation Münster
Westphalia
settingPeriod 16th century
structure five acts
subject Anabaptist movement
political upheaval
religious fanaticism
theme abuse of religious power
mother–son relationship
revolution and tyranny
titleTranslation The Prophet
linked to: The Prophet (book)
vocalForces children's chorus
large chorus
soloists

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Giacomo Meyerbeer notableWork Le prophète
Jakob Liebmann Beer notableWork Le prophète