Der beglückte Florindo

The opera takes place in the sixth century and is set in Thessaly. The thanksgiving festival in honor of the god Phoebus (Apollo) takes place in a beautiful landscape. He killed the cruel dragon Python. Cupid also appears at the festival, and when he is mocked by Phoebus, he swears revenge. Daphne, Florindo's lover and already promised to him, meets Phoebus on the sidelines of the festival, and the son of Zeus falls in love with the daughter of the river god Pineus. Alfirena sings about her unhappy love for the already taken Florindo. In the meantime, he meets his bride for a shepherd's hour, and they both decide to get the wedding started today. The nymph Lycoris, who is also in love with Florindo, is in turn lusted after by the shepherd Damon. But they court each other and indulge in their respective heartbreaks. So the first act ends with two lovesick people who cannot be comforted. Daphne and Florindo successfully asked their fathers Pineus and Enipheus for consent to their marriage. When Florindo is alone again, Lycoris tries to approach him. But she unsuccessfully woos his love, while Alfirena, who is also in love with Florindo, keeps her pain to herself. She wants to carry this love for herself and not dare to attack his virtue. When Daphne and Phoebus meet, Cupid again intervenes in directing their love affairs. He stays hidden and can follow how the two get closer. Daphne confesses to Phoebus that although she knows the splendor and splendor of his power in heaven, i…

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