Armide is an opera by Christoph Willibald Gluck, set to a libretto by Philippe Quinault. Gluck's fifth production for the Parisian stage and the composer's own favourite among his works, it was first performed on 23 September 1777 by the Académie Royale de Musique in the second Salle du Palais-Royal in Paris.
| Librettist | Philippe Quinault |
| Date of composition | 1777 |
| Premiered | 1777, September 23rd (Salle du Palais-Royal) in Paris, France |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | Wq. 45 |
| Spoken language | French |
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Chorus/Choir
Orchestra Voice (Soprano) - Armide, a sorceress, Princess of Damascus Voice (Haute-contre) - Renaud, a Crusader Voice (Soprano) - Phénice, Armide's confidant Voice (Soprano) - Sidonie, Armide's confidant Voice (Baritone) - Hidraot, a magician, King of Damascus Voice (Contralto) - Hate Voice (Tenor) - The Danish Knight, a Crusader Voice (Baritone) - Ubalde, a Crusader Voice (Soprano) - A demon in the form of Lucinde, the Danish Knight's beloved Voice (Soprano) - A demon in the form of Mélisse, Ubalde's beloved Voice (Baritone) - Aronte, in charge of Armide's prisoners Voice (Tenor) - Artémidore, a Crusader Voice (Soprano) - A naiad Voice (Soprano) - A shepherdess Voice (Soprano) - A pleasure |
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