MIGNON

Composer: AMBROISE THOMAS Book by Michel Carré and JuLes Barsrer, from Goethe’s Wilhelm Meister First performance: Opéra comique, Paris, November 17, 1866 3 acts. In A GERMAN INN, Lothario, an insane singer, searches for his lost daughter. Mignon, a member of a gypsy tribe entertaining the guests, refuses to dance. Giarno, the gypsy chief, is about to beat her when Wilhelm Meister, a wealthy young man, offers to buy her from him. Giarno accepts and Mignon, dre ed as a page, accompanies Wilhelm to a castle where Filina, an actre , is to play “Titania.” Wilhelm tells Mignon she must leave his service to protect her reputation. Again a gypsy and in love with Wilhelm, Mignon contemplates suicide. Seeing Wilhelm with Filina, she wishes the castle struck by lightning. Mad Lothario overhears, and sets the castle on fire. Mignon rushes into the building to retrieve a bouquet given to Filina by Wilhelm. Wilhelm saves her, and realises he is in love with her. Lothario regains his sanity on finding Mignon is his lost daughter. Mignon and Wilhelm avow their love for each other. III. Synopses of Operas (Stories of the Operas) — N n