L'Endimione

In a mist‑shrouded valley of ancient Caria, the huntress Diana confronts her companion Nice, whose restless heart blurs the line between devoted follower and secret lover. Their sharp dialogue crackles with accusation and yearning, setting a vivid scene of forest rituals, gleaming arrows, and the ever‑present tension between duty to the goddess and hidden desire.

Enter Alceste, a youthful wanderer claiming the name of love itself, whose bold entrance fuels the clash of ideals. He challenges Diana’s strict code, arguing that love and war are twin forces that shape both mortals and gods. As the characters spar with poetry and pride, listeners are drawn into a world where divine law, personal ambition, and forbidden attraction intertwine, promising a dramatic unfolding of loyalties and passions in the early act.