Jean-Baptiste Lully – Atys (Conductor William Christie / Opéra Comique)

Описание: Jean-Baptiste Lully’s Atys, a tragédie en musique, became known as the ‘king’s opera’ due to Louis XIV’s fondness for it. The work stands as a testament to the Sun King’s courtly refinement, as well as his moves to make France the centre of European artistic culture. The opera’s themes of romantic dilemmas and ultimate tragedy, set amidst the poetic atmosphere of Ovid’s classical mythology, create the perfect vehicle for a narrative filled with dramatic intensity combined with a myriad of moving and expressive arias and duets. William Christie conducts this acclaimed production – hailed by The New York Times as being ‘as satisfying as it is bold’.

Tragédie en musique in a prologue and five acts (1676)
Libretto by Philippe Quinault

Atys – Bernard Richter, tenor
Cybèle – Stéphanie d’Oustrac, mezzo-soprano
Sangaride – Emmanuelle de Negri, soprano
Célénus – Nicolas Rivenq, baritone

Dancers – ‘Compagnie Fêtes Galantes’ and Gil Isoart from the Opéra national de Paris

Les Arts Florissants
Conductor – William Christie
Stage Director – Jean-Marie Villégier

Film Director – François Roussillon
Filmed on 19 and 21 May 2011 at the Opéra Comique, Paris, France

A revival of the production created in 1987 at the Opéra Comique thanks to the exceptional support of Ronald P. Stanton.

DVD 2.110694-95 / Blu-ray NBD0132V

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