Étienne Méhul - Stratonice

This is the Ouverture to my one-act opéra comique.

Summary:

"Antiochus, the son of King Seleucus, is pining away yet he would rather die than name the cause of his disease to his father. The doctor, Erasistratus, suspects love is behind Antiochus's suffering. He notices that the prince's pulse rate increases when he sees Stratonice, a young woman intended as his father's bride, and further tests confirm his diagnosis. The doctor subtly reveals the truth to the king who is content to relinquish Stratonice to Antiochus to save his son's life and happiness."

summary found:

"Stratonice (opera)." multilingual. N.p., 2012. Web. 6 Apr 2012.  http://www.multilingualarchive.com/ma/enwiki/en/Stratonice_(opera).

video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxPej7wQDxQ&feature=relmfu