“Galathée” by Victor Massé ♡

Premiere / date of written: 1852

Galathée is a two-act French opéra comique by Victor Massé, first performed in Paris in 1852. Inspired by the classical myth of Pygmalion and Galatea, the opera tells the story of a sculptor whose statue magically comes to life. Combining light comedy, graceful melodies, and elegant orchestration, Galathée reflects the refined and charming style of mid-19th-century French opera. Though rarely performed today, it remains an appealing example of French Romantic comic opera.

Libretti

French–English side-by-side translation

#	Language	Authors
1	French	Jules Barbier, Michel Carré
2	English

original libretto
line-by-line of the original libretto

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