to protect her. Alamir’s army, in alliance with the French, defeats the Castilians. Constance feels herself falling more and more in love with Alamir but she is reluctant to hurt Sanchette and sees Alamir’s lack of noble birth as a barrier to their union. The Graces distract her from her cares with a divertissement. Act 3 Alamir returns from battle in triumph and reveals his true identity as the Duke of Foix. He and Constance can now marry and the play ends with a divertissement led by Cupid against the backdrop of the Pyrenees. Recordings La princesse de Navarre English Bach Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan (1 CD, Erato, 1980) References Sources Girdlestone, Cuthbert Jean-Philippe Rameau: His Life and Work Dover paperback edition, 1969 Holden, Amanda (Ed.), The New Penguin Opera Guide, New York: Penguin Putnam, 2001. Sadler, Graham (Ed.), The New Grove French Baroque Masters Grove/Macmillan, 1988 Sawkins, Lionel, Booklet notes to the McGegan recording Operas by Jean-Philippe Rameau French-language operas Operas Works by Voltaire 1745 operas Ballets by Jean-Philippe Rameau Operas based on works by Voltaire