Mlle Le Sénéchal de Kerkado facts for kids

Le Sénéchal de Kerkado was a talented French composer who lived around the late 1700s and early 1800s. She is remembered for her opera, which was performed when she was quite young.

Meet Le Sénéchal de Kerkado

Le Sénéchal de Kerkado was born around 1786 and passed away around 1805. She was a composer from France, a country famous for its rich history in music and arts.

Her First Opera: A Big Debut

When she was only 19 years old, Le Sénéchal de Kerkado had her very first opera performed. This was a big achievement for such a young composer! The opera was called La méprise volontaire ou La double leçon.

It premiered on June 5, 1805. The story for the opera, known as the libretto, was written by a person named Alexandre Duval.

Where Her Opera Was Performed

Her opera was shown at a famous theater in Paris, France, called the Opéra-Comique. This theater is well-known for performing a special kind of opera.

The Opéra-Comique is not always a comedy, but it often includes spoken dialogue between the musical numbers. This makes it a bit different from other types of opera where everything is sung.

Le Sénéchal de Kerkado's work being performed there showed her talent and potential as a composer.