Lucile (opera)

Lucile is an opéra comique, described as a comédie mêlée d'ariettes, in one act by the composer André Grétry, It was first performed at the Comédie-Italienne, Paris on 5 January 1769.

The melody from "Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?"

The celebrations are interrupted by the old peasant Blaise, who reveals that his wife has just confided a secret to him on her deathbed: she had been a wet nurse to Timante's child, but when the baby died she decided to hide the truth and exchange it for her own daughter to ensure a better future for the latter.

However, Timante persuades Dorval's father to let the wedding go ahead regardless and the opera concludes with general rejoicing.

"Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille" was adapted as a Loyalist hymn after the Bourbon restoration.