Jean-Philippe Rameau's Hippolyte et Aricie : Ivan Alexandre (stage director), Emmanuelle Haïm (conductor) – With Sarah Connolly (Phèdre), Anne-Catherine Gillet (Aricie), Andrea Hill (Diane).

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Fontaine, Antoine, performer.

Parys, Natalie van, performer.

Gary, Hervé, performer.

Vuillermoz, Jean-Daniel, performer.

Alexandre, Ivan, performer.

Opéra national de Paris.

Language:

English

Genre:

Internet videos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (2 hr., 54 min., 36 sec.)) : sound, color.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Opéra national de Paris, 2012.

System Details:

digital

video file

Summary:

The premiere of Rameau's Hippolyte et Aricie in 1733 marked the composer's opera debut at over 50 years old. Structurally speaking, this work follows the rules of the tragédie-lyrique set by Lully years prior: a prologue, five acts with a mythological theme, as well as ballet and choir scenes. This musical adaptation of Racine's Phèdre, however, showcases human (and divine!) passions with an expressive warmth that was unusual in the time of the Sun King's court. This lyric masterpiece initially bewildered early Parisian audiences with its creative musical narrative and rich harmonic passages, which revealed Rameau's talent for opera after a career largely dedicated to the harpsichord. In this sumptuous production from the Paris Opera staged by Ivan Alexandre, the formidable Emmanuelle Haïm conducts the Concert d'Astrée, who perform on period instruments. The cast is made up of top-notch singers, including as Anne-Catherine Gillet and Topi Lehtipuu in the two title roles, and the stupendous Stéphane Degout as Thésée.

Contents:

Hippolyte et Aricie / Jean-Philippe Rameau.

Participant:

Antoine Fontaine ; Natalie Van Parys ; Hervé Gary ; Jean-Daniel Vuillermoz ; Ivan Alexandre.

Notes:

Vendor-supplied metadata.

Contains:

Container of: Rameau, Jean-Philippe. Hippolyte et Aricie.

OCLC:

1461919705

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