Les Chevaliers de la Table ronde (Hervé)

Les Chevaliers de la table ronde is an operetta by Hervé to a libretto by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru.

The burlesque plot is barely connected with Arthurian legend[1] but rather presents a fantasy vision of a magical age of chivalry.

[2] Hervé and his librettists created a rich ensemble piece with a large number of supporting roles including four ludicrous knights and parts for women including Mélusine, Totoche and Angélique who parody the stereotypical "female" traits of sensuality, love, jealousy and greed.

[2] In contrast, Merlin, Rodomont, and Roland portray a watered-down version of knightly derring-do.

[3] The operetta was revived in 2015 by the company Les Brigands and performed November 2015 at the Opéra National de Bordeaux, followed by a 15 city tour.