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David et Jonathas (H.490)

145'

French

Synopsis

King Saul, jealous of the deep friendship between his son Jonathas and David, banishes David. Despite his desire for peace, David is forced to join the enemy Philistine army and must go to war, knowing he may have to fight his beloved friend

Composer

Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)

Lyricist / Librettist / Playwright

Father François Bretonneau

Year of composition/publication / premiere

1688

Genre

Opera

LGBTQAI+ category

Gay, Queer

Level of centrality

Main character

Characters

David, Jonathas

Voice type

Contra-tenor, Tenor

Pronouns

he/him

Publisher / Rights holder

Éditions du Centre national de la recherche scientifique (Paris, 1981)

Where to buy / access the work

Available as a recording from major retailers like Presto Music and the label Château de Versailles Spectacles

Performance rights

For performance rights, please contact the composer and/or publisher to ensure legal compliance.