Brisēís (/braɪˈsiːɪs/; Greek: Βρισηΐς, pronounced [brisɛːís]; also known as Hippodameia Greek: Ἱπποδάμεια, [hippodámeːa]) was a mythical queen in Asia Minor at the time of the Trojan War. Her character lies at the heart of a dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon that drives the plot of Homer's Iliad.
| Librettist | Catulle Mendès and Ephraïm Mikaël (Based on "Die Braut von Korinth" by Goethe) |
| Date of composition | 1894 (1893-1894. Unfinished) |
| Premiered | 1897, January 13th (Concerts Lamoureux) in Paris, France |
| First published | 1897 in Paris, France |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | D 59 |
| Spoken language | French |
| Instruments |
Voice (Soprano)
- Briséïs
Voice (Tenor) - Hylas Voice (Baritone) - Le Catéchiste Voice (Bass) - Stratoklès, servant to Thanastô Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Thanastô Voice (Soprano) - First maidservant Voice (Soprano) - Second maidservant 2x Voice - Old sailor, Another sailor Chorus/Choir - Mixed Chorus ; Sailors; Servants of Thanastô Orchestra |
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| Autotranslations beta |
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