Opera
Synopsis
Rameau's opéra-ballet presents four exotic love stories set in Turkey, Peru, Persia, and North America, framed by a prologue in which Hébé, goddess of youth, sends European lovers to find passion in distant lands. Each entrée celebrates the triumph of faithful love over obstacles, jealous sultans, volcanic eruptions, rival suitors, and cultural misunderstandings. The work is a lavish celebration of love's universality across cultures.