Le Peintre amoureux de son modéle. Opéra-comique en 2 actes mêlé d'ariettes - Duni, Egidio 1708-1775; Anseaume, Louis 1721-1784 (Paris Duni, 1758)
Under Goldoni's influence, Duni made contact with the director of the Opéra-comique in Paris, Jean Monnet. At first, Monnet was not very enthusiastic about the idea of entrusting the composition of a French opera to an Italian composer, but then he agreed and suggested a text by Louis Anseaume: Le Peintre amoureux de son modèle. The resulting opéra comique by Duni was premiered in July 1757 with brilliant success. The composer then moved permanently to Paris, where he remained until his death.
see 15B10 for arias from this opera
Représentée pour la premiere fois sur le Théâtre du fauxbourg St Laurent le 26 Juillet 1757
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); Opéra comique; Paris (France)