Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers
Yann Beuron (Orphée), Natalie Dessay (Euridice), Laurent Naouri (Jupiter), Jean-Paul Fouchecourt (Pluton-Aristée), Ewa Podles (L'Opinion Publique), Patricia Petibon (Cupidon), Jennifer Smith (Diane), Veronique Gens (Vénus), Steven Cole (John Styx), Virginie Pochon (Minerve), Etienne Lescroart (Mercure)
Grenoble...
Awards:
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
Both the 'earthly' leads are superb: Natalie Dessay's secure, clear coloratura is well employed as the nagging wife...and one feels sorry for her hapless husband, Orphee, amiably characterized...
Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers
Yann Beuron (Orphée), Natalie Dessay (Euridice), Laurent Naouri (Jupiter), Jean-Paul Fouchecourt (Pluton-Aristée), Ewa Podles (L'Opinion Publique), Patricia Petibon (Cupidon), Jennifer Smith (Diane), Veronique Gens (Vénus), Steven Cole (John Styx), Virginie Pochon (Minerve), Etienne Lescroart (Mercure)
Grenoble...
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Awards:
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
Both the 'earthly' leads are superb: Natalie Dessay's secure, clear coloratura is well employed as the nagging wife...and one feels sorry for her hapless husband, Orphee, amiably characterized...
About
Recording Country: France
Recording Location: 2-5 December 1997, Opera de Lyon
Mix Date: 5 Dec 1997
Executive Producer: Alain Lanceron
Producer: Daniel Zalay
Engineer: Raymond Buttin
Editor: Yves Baudry
Artists
Yann Beuron (Orphée), Natalie Dessay (Euridice), Laurent Naouri (Jupiter), Jean-Paul Fouchecourt (Pluton-Aristée), Ewa Podles (L'Opinion Publique), Patricia Petibon (Cupidon), Jennifer Smith (Diane), Veronique Gens (Vénus), Steven Cole (John Styx), Virginie Pochon (Minerve), Etienne Lescroart (Mercure)
Grenoble Chamber Orchestra & Lyon Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Marc Minkowski
Contents and tracklist
- Agathe Mélinand (director), Natalie Dessay (soprano), Eva Podles (vocals), Yann Beuron (tenor), Véronique Gens (soprano), Sharman Plesner (violin), Jennifer Smith (soprano), Lydie Pruvot (soprano), Patricia Petibon (soprano), Ewa Podles (mezzo-soprano), Jean-Paul Fouchécourt (tenor), Virginie Pochon (soprano), Etienne Lescroart (tenor), Steven Cole (tenor), Plesner (violin), Jean Paul Fouchecourt (vocals), Laurent Naouri (bass-baritone), Alan Woodbridge (director)
- Orchestre de Chambre de Grenoble, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Opéra National de Lyon, Alan Woodbridge, Choeur & Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Choeur De l'Opéra National De Lyon, Choeurs de l'Opéra National de Lyon
- Marc Minkowski, Sébastien Rouland
- Recorded: 1997-12-05
- Recording Venue: 2-5 December 1997, Opera de Lyon
Awards and reviews
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Presto FavouritesRecommended Recording
2010 edition
Both the 'earthly' leads are superb: Natalie Dessay's secure, clear coloratura is well employed as the nagging wife...and one feels sorry for her hapless husband, Orphee, amiably characterized by Yann Beuron...From the opening bars, Minkowski's approach is apparent in the sparkling, crystal-clear textures, and he propels the opera along at a tremendous pace and with a bouncing rhythmic bite
