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Jean-Baptiste Lully's tragédie en musique Persée was first performed in 1682 at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris, though this revival by Hervé Niquet and Le Concert Spirituel celebrates a much later performance given at L'Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles on May 16, 1770. Most period performances are typically derived from the instrumentation and practices of a specific era, yet Lully's period is not re-created here, nor the sound of the court opera of Louis XIV, but instead, an updated Persée that was presented for the nuptials of the future Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, some 88 years later. Listeners therefore may be excused for being a bit confused by what they hear, because this version reflects the tastes of the late 18th century, not the 17th. In any event, Versailles provides the venue for this 2016 performance, and the restored theater provides exceptional acoustics and ample space for the singers. For home listeners, the music is sumptuous, crisp, and lively, and Niquet and company are in fine form for this performance, which has been meticulously recorded by Alpha Classics with sound that approaches audiophile quality. The package consists of two CDs and a hardcover book with the libretto and detailed background on this curious historical adaptation.
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Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean Teitgen, Performer - Marie Lenormand, Performer - Katherine Watson, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Marie Lenormand, Performer - Katherine Watson, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Marie Lenormand, Performer - Katherine Watson, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Katherine Watson, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Hélène Guilmette, Performer - Tassis Christoyannis, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Chantal Santon-Jeffery, Performer - Cyrille Dubois, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Marie Lenormand, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Chantal Santon-Jeffery, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Cyrille Dubois, Performer - Katherine Watson, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Marie Lenormand, Performer - Tassis Christoyannis, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spiritue, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Marie Lenormand, Performer - Tassis Christoyannis, Performer - Jean Teitgen, Performer - Hélène Guilmette, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Hélène Guilmette, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Hélène Guilmette, Performer - Mathias Vidal, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Hélène Guilmette, Performer - Mathias Vidal, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Cyrille Dubois, Performer - Mathias Vidal, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Chantal Santon-Jeffery, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean Teitgen, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Cyrille Dubois, Performer - Chantal Santon-Jeffery, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean Teitgen, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
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Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Marie Kalinine, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Marie Kalinine, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Marie Kalinine, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Cyrille Dubois, Performer - Marie Kalinine, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Cyrille Dubois, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Cyrille Dubois, Performer - Marie Kalinine, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Marie Kalinine, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Marie Kalinine, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Cyrille Dubois, Performer - Mathias Vidal, Performer - Marie Kalinine, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Mathias Vidal, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Le Concert Spirituel, Performer - Hervé Niquet, Performer - Zachary Wilder, Performer - Thomas Dolié, Performer - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
Album review
Jean-Baptiste Lully's tragédie en musique Persée was first performed in 1682 at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris, though this revival by Hervé Niquet and Le Concert Spirituel celebrates a much later performance given at L'Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles on May 16, 1770. Most period performances are typically derived from the instrumentation and practices of a specific era, yet Lully's period is not re-created here, nor the sound of the court opera of Louis XIV, but instead, an updated Persée that was presented for the nuptials of the future Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, some 88 years later. Listeners therefore may be excused for being a bit confused by what they hear, because this version reflects the tastes of the late 18th century, not the 17th. In any event, Versailles provides the venue for this 2016 performance, and the restored theater provides exceptional acoustics and ample space for the singers. For home listeners, the music is sumptuous, crisp, and lively, and Niquet and company are in fine form for this performance, which has been meticulously recorded by Alpha Classics with sound that approaches audiophile quality. The package consists of two CDs and a hardcover book with the libretto and detailed background on this curious historical adaptation.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 67 track(s)
- Total length: 01:47:45
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Le Concert Spirituel Hervé Niquet
- Composer: Jean-Baptiste Lully
- Label: Alpha Classics
- Genre: Classical
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2016 Château de Versailles Spectacle, Le Concert Spirituel & Outhere Music France
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