Psyche

In a luminous world where gods mingle with mortals, the stage opens on a peaceful countryside bathed in the glow of a distant sea. Flora summons the goddess of love to descend, while a chorus of dryads, sylvans, river spirits, and nymphs celebrate the promise of harmony. The spectacle bursts into song and dance, introducing a host of celestial figures—Jupiter, Venus, the playful Cupids, and the graceful Graces—each poised to play their part in a tale of desire and destiny.

Amid the revelry, Venus finds herself eclipsed by the radiant newcomer Psyche, whose beauty awakens both admiration and jealousy among the heavens. The goddess’s wounded pride sets the stage for a conflict that will test love’s resilience, as mortal princes and divine beings become entangled in a web of longing and intrigue. Listeners are drawn into the first act’s shimmering tableau, where music, movement, and myth converge to foreshadow the trials that await the fledgling heroine.