Description
Rameau's testament
At nearly 80, Jean-Philippe Rameau put all his energy into a final lyric tragedy, intended for the celebrations marking the end of the Seven Years' War, and died without having been able to hear his musical testament. What a masterpiece he left behind! Constant invention, orchestral daring, powerful drama: with Les Boréades, Rameau seemed to draw his inspiration from a completely new source.
Reinoud van Mechelen has already triumphed as Prince Abaris. At the head of his ensemble A nocte temporis and an enthusiastic cast, he takes on this magnificent role for this first performance in Beaune.
DISTRIBUTION
Reinoud Van Mechelen, Abaris
Gwendoline Blondeel, Alphise
Lisandro Abadie, Borée
Tomáš Král, Adamas, Apollon
Robert Getchell, Calisis
Philippe Estèphe, Borilée
Annelies Van Gramberen, Sémire, a nymph, Love, Polymnie
Namur Chamber Choir
A nocte temporis
Reinoud Van Mechelen, conductor
3h with an intermission
In French, with French surtitles
