Act 3 Le prophète




1 act 3

1.1 scene 1
1.2 scene 2
1.3 scene 3





act 3
scene 1

the camp of anabaptists in forest of westphalia. frozen pond extends horizon lost in mist , bordered left , right of scene forest. on banks of pond erected tents of anabaptists



act 4, scene 2, of original production, set design charles-antoine cambon , joseph thierry


jean has been proclaimed prophet. anabaptist soldiers bring in group of prisoners made of richly clothed nobles , monks, whom threatening axes. captives going massacred, mathisen intervened , reminded other anabaptists better execute them once ransom had been demanded , paid. farmers arrive, skating across frozen pond, bringing food has been paid money stolen captives. farmers invited anabaptist soldiers celebrate them (ballet , chorus).


scene 2

the interior of tent of zachariah, few moments later


the anabaptists determine seize münster; decision overheard oberthal has entered camp in disguise. pretends wants join anabaptists , zacharias , jonas make him swear respect peasants , poor, mercilessly massacre nobles , burghers, after having stripped them of wealth. (comic trio: sous votre bannière que faudra-t-il faire ?) on detection arrested; when informs jean berthe escaped clutches,and has seen alive in münster, jean, wearying of violence , bloodshed caused anabaptist campaign, cancels order execution.


scene 3

the anabaptists camp


an attack on münster led 3 anabaptists fails, , returning rabble rebellious. however, jean, prophet , leader, inspires anabaptist troops celestial vision of impending success (triumphal hymn: roi du ciel et des anges).







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