Persee (complete opera recorded in Toronto, April 2004)

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Persee (complete opera recorded in Toronto, April 2004)
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra / Cyril Auvity / Marie Lenormand / Stephanie Novacek / HervAC Niquet (cond)

[ EuroArts DVD / DVD ]

Release Date: Thursday 5 May 2005

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Rated: G - Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993Suitable for General Audiences

G :-
"It's 200 years or so since audiences have seen a full production of Lully's opera Persée, and the Opera Atelier production demonstrates that the wait was too long." - Theatre reviews

G :-

All Regions - Widescreen 16:9 - PCM Stereo / Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround / DTS 5.1 Surround - Colour - 127 Minutes - PAL

"It's 200 years or so since audiences have seen a full production of Lully's opera Persée, and the Opera Atelier production demonstrates that the wait was too long."
-- Theatre reviews

Composed by Jean Baptiste Lully for Louis XIV, Persée is widely recognized as Lully's greatest creation and was considered the crowning achievement of 17th century French music theatre.

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir are leading specialists in early music with an excellent reputation in the record market.

A dazzling spectacle of gods and goddesses, flying machines and monsters with dancing, fight scenes and special effects
Stage production was inspired by designs from the original 17th century production.

More than half a century after its premiere, Persée was chosen by Louis XV to open the new Royal Opera House at the Chateau de Versailles, in celebration of the wedding of Marie Antoinette and the future Louis XVI
Brand new recording - state-of-the-art quality

"The Canadian operatic event of the year. Don't miss it!" - Toronto Star