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Zémire et Azor (Beauty and the Beast)
Composer:André Modestre Grétry
Librettist:Jean-François Marmontel
Synopsis
Having been shipwrecked in a storm, the merchant Sander and his servant Ali find their way to a strange palace. A banquet has been laid, though there is no sign of the owner, and the two help themselves to the feast. When Sander plucks a rose from the palace garden to give to his daughter Zémire, the beast-like Azor appears. He is the owner of the palace and says Sander must pay with his life for stealing the rose, unless he can persuade one of his daughters to take his place. When she hears what has happened, Zémire agrees to sacrifice her life for her father and Ali leads her to the palace, where she almost faints at the fearsome sight of Azor. However, Azor proves to be a kind host, showing Zémire her family in a magic mirror and even allowing her to visit home again so long as she promises to return. After a stay with her family, Zémire decides to return to Azor and finds him in despair because he believes she has abandoned him. She protests that she cares about him and the magic spell on Azor is lifted now he has found love. He changes from a beast to a handsome prince and claims his kingdom with Zémire at his side.

Productions
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COMPANYTITLEDATES
Arizona OperaZémire et Azor (Beauty and the Beast)3/3/2007 - 3/11/2007
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisZémire et Azor (Beauty and the Beast)6/1/2005 - 6/24/2005
Houston Grand OperaZémire et Azor (Beauty and the Beast)2/1/1992 - 3/1/1992


OPERA America/Opera.ca Grants Awarded
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Opera for a New America 1992
Opera for the Eighties and Beyond 1987
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