Gallant Turqueries - Turkish flavors in French Opéra Comique
PAUL-CÉSAR GIBERT (1717-1787): Aria from Act II of Soliman II, PIERRE-ALEXANDRE MONSIGNY (1729-1817): Andante, Gigue & Contredanse from Aline, Reine de Golconde, ANDRÉ GRÉTRY (1741-1813): Overture, Arietta from Act 1, Danse Égyptienne, Danse générale and Air from Act II of La Caravane du Caire, Air from Act III and Passepied from Zémire et Azor, FRANÇOIS-ANDRÉ DANICAN PHILIDOR (1726-1795): Aria from La Belle Esclave, CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK (1714-1787): Overture and 3 arias from Les Pèlerins de la Mecque, WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791): 2 arias from L’Enlévement au Sérail.
Catalogue Number: 03X013
Label: Chateau de Versailles
Reference: CVS058
Format: CD
Price: $18.98
Description: The bright colors and frenzied rhythms of Oriental fantasy, from Grétry to Mozart French-English texts. Florie Valiquette (soprano), Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal; Gaétan Jarry.
