L'abandon d'Ariane L'abandon d'Ariane L'abandon d'Ariane Op. 98 ("The Abandonment of Ariane" or, in German, "Die Verlassene Ariadne") is an opera in one act by Darius Milhaud to a French libretto by Henri Hoppenot, based on Greek mythology. It is the second of three "Opéras-Minutes" (Mini-Operas) that Milhaud composed. It came between "L'Enlèvement d'Europe" Op. 94 and "La Délivrance de Thésée" Op. 99, with librettos also by Henri Hoppenot (1891–1977), a French diplomat. The three operas together last about twenty-seven minutes. The first performance of the trilogy - "L'Enlèvement d'Europe", "L'Abandon d'Ariane" and "La Délivrance de Thésée" - was at the Hessisches
Darius Milhaud members of Les Six), "La création du monde" (a ballet for small orchestra with solo saxophone, influenced by jazz), "Scaramouche" (a suite for two pianos, also for alto saxophone or clarinet and orchestra), and "Saudades do Brasil" (a dance suite). His autobiography is titled "Notes sans musique" ("Notes Without Music"), later revised as "Ma vie heureuse" ("My Happy Life"). Lycée intercommunal Darius-Milhaud near Paris is named after him. Darius Milhaud Darius Milhaud (; 4 September 1892 – 22 June 1974) was a French composer, conductor, and teacher. He was a member of "Les Six"—also known as "The Group of Six"—and