Composers and their stage works 


 

Henry BECQUE

(1837 - 1899) : French journalist and dramatist. Born Paris 18 April, 1837. Died 12 May, 1899

Stage Works

All were first performed in Paris.

  1. Sardanapale. Opera, 3 acts. Published 1867. Produced Theatre Imperial Lyrique, February 8, 1867, Music: Victorin de Joncières. Based on Lord Byron's Sardanapalus (pub. 1821).
  2. L'enfant prodigue (The Prodigal Son). Comedy, 4 acts. Published 1868. Produced Théâtre du Vaudeville, November 6, 1868.
  3. Michel Pauper. Drama, 5 acts. Published 1871. Produced Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin, June 17, 1870.
  4. L'enlèvement (The Abduction). Comedy, 3 acts. Published 1897. Produced Theatre du Vaudeville, November. 18, 1871.
  5. La navette (The Merry-Go-Round). Comedy, I act. Published 1878. Produced Théâtre du Gymnase, November. 15, 1878
  6. Les honnètes femmes (Virtuous Women). Comedy, 1 act. Published 1880. Produced Theatre du Gymnase, January 1, 1880.
  7. Les corbeaux (The Vultures). Play, 4 acts. Published 1882. Produced Comédie-Française, September 14, 1882.
  8. La Parisienne (The Woman of Paris). Comedy, 4 acts. Published 1882. Produced Théâtre de la Renaissance, February. 7, 1885.
  9. Veuve (Widowed). Play, 1 act. Published 1897. Produced Théâtre de I'Odéon, June 11, 1914.
  10. Le domino à quatre (A Quiet Game). Dialogue, 4 parts. Published 1897. Produced Theatre de l'Odéon, June 1, 1908.
  11. Le départ (The Departure). Play, 1 act. Published 1897. Produced Théâtre de l'Odéon, Mar 21, 1924.
  12. Une execution (An Execution). Play, 1 act. Published 1897.
  13. Les polichinelles (The Buffoons). Uncompleted. Comedy, 5 acts. Published 1910. Act I produced Théâtre de l'Odéon, May 21, 1924.