Gretry: La Caravane Du Caire [Digibook+2CD]

Muzyka Barokowa
premiera polska: 30.09.2014
opakowanie: kartonowe etui
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Editor's info:
Back in the mists of time Ricercar was the first label to invite musicians like Gustav Leonhardt and Marc Minkowski to produce recordings of lyrical works by Grétry. Few opera houses showed interest in the compositions of the undisputed creator of 'opéra comique'. These first recordings, made under exceptionally favourable conditions, have played a major part in the rediscovery of Grétry's repertoire. La Caravane du Caire, the opera with an Eastern theme, was one of the greatest successes of his career.A few exotic touches and the presence of a ballet also contributed to the score's success. Le Jugement de Midas is an opéra comique; in it Grétry observes the quarrels between the advocates and adversaries of various operatic styles that rocked Paris with a humour that is particularly his own.

muzycy:
Gretry: La Caravane du Caire
recorded July 1991
Choeur de Chambre de Namur & Ricercar Academy, Marc Minkowski

Le Jugement de Midas (extracts)
recorded September 1980
La Petite Bande & Choeur de la Chapelle Royale de Paris, Philippe Herreweghe (conductor) & Gustav Leonhardt (general conductor)

Katia Velletaz (Zélime, esclave), Jennifer Borghi (Almaïde, favorite du Pacha), Cyrille Dubois (Saint-Phar, Julien Véronèse (Osman, Pacha d’Egypte), Tassis Christoyannis (Florestan, capitaine de vaisseau), Alain Buet (Husca, Chef de la caravane et marchand, d’esclaves), Reinoud van Mechelen (Tamorin, chef du sérail), Chantal Santon (Une Esclave italienne), Caroline Weynants (Une Esclave française), Julie Calbète (Une Esclave allemande), Philippe Favette (Osmin, garde du sérail), Anicet Castel (Furville, officier français)

wydano: 2008-07
nagrano: recorded July 1991