 Sapho (Gounod)

Sapho is a 3-act opera by Charles Gounod to a libretto by Émile Augier which was premiered by the Paris Opera at the Salle Le Peletier on 16 April 1851.It was presented only 9 times in its initial production, but was a "succès d'estime" for the young composer, with the critics praising Act 3 in particular.