ŒDIPE À COLONETragédie-opéra in 3 actsComposer: Antonio SacchiniLibretto: Nicolas-François Guillard, after SophoclesFirst performed: Versailles, 4 January 1786, then at Paris, at the Académie Royale de Musique (salle de la Porte Saint-Martin), 1 February 1787, conducted by Jean-Baptiste ReyCOMMENTARYThe young Berlioz was moved to tears by the trio 'O doux moments', which follows the reconciliation scene in Act III.The extraordinary … Continue reading 82. Œdipe à Colone (Antonio Sacchini) →