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Scenography: Paul Zoller Costumes: Gideon Davey Lighting: Franck Evin The rare biblical opera 'David and Jonathas' is like 'Médée', one of the major works of the French Baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier. The opera has been in the repertoire of Les Arts Florissants since 1988 and was first presented in a stage production by William Christie at the Aix-en-Provence Festival 2012. This DVD release is a special event for all Baroque music lovers. Written a year after the death of Lully, this lyric tragedy allows Charpentier to develop beyond the religious dimension, a story of male friendship and forbidden love between David and Jonathas. An excellent cast gathered around William Christie and Les Arts Florissants brings young singers to the title roles: Pascal Charbonneau, a tenor and a former student of the European Academy of Music, sings David. The role of Jonathas is given to a woman: soprano Ana Quintans. The staging by Andreas Homoki (Director of the Zurich Opera since summer 2012) focuses on the psychological aspect of this forbidden love story, giving a moving reading of the drama. | 
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Philippe Huttenlocher (Saül), René Jacobs (Une Pythonisse), Pali Marinov (L’Ombre de Samüel), Colette Alliot-Lugaz (Jonathas), Paul Esswood (David), Antoine David (Joabel / Un du peuple), Roger Soyer (Achis), Agnès de Crousaz, Monique Pouradier-Duteil (Bergers / Captifs), François Le Roux (Un Guerrier) & Jean-François Gardeil (Un de la suite de Jonathas) English Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra, Enfants de La Cigale de Lyon et du Lycée musical, Maîtrise de l’Opéra de Lyon & Ensemble de Solistes, Michel Corboz | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Anders Dahlin (David), Sara Macliver (Jonathan), Dean Robinson (Saul), Richard Anderson (Achis), David Parkin (Ghost of Samuel), Simon Lobelson (Joabel), Paul Mcmahon (La Pythonisse) Cantillation & Orchestra of the Antipodes, Antony Walker This beautiful and engaging French Baroque opera brings to life the Biblical story of a friendship which surmounts political, religious and even family differences. Charpentier’s 17th century masterpiece is celebrated with this brilliant recording by Australia’s most exciting opera company, Pinchgut Opera. “Totally compelling.” Sydney Morning Herald “Elegance and exuberance” The Australian | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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