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An echo of the luxuriant performance at the 2018 Salzburg Festival, where this recording was made, this new version of the Coronation of Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi, conducted by William Christie (who had already recorded the piece once before, at a concert in Madrid, with production by Pier-Luigi Pizzi, in 2010) met with unanimous acclaim thanks to its exceptional musical execution. A distribution to die for, dominated by Sonja Yoncheva's voluptuous interpretation of the titular role, and fabulous instrumentation from the Arts Florissants, led by Christie, with no fancy tricks, from the vantage point of his harpsichord. These ingredients all add up to a very high quality production to mark the fortieth anniversary of the ensemble, which was founded in 1979.
While Jan Lauwer's production was widely admired, this audio-only publication will seduce novices and connoisseurs alike. In this extraordinary opera, Monteverdi applies his genius to spoofing contemporary figures from behind a curtain of ancient history. This exceptional recording is a joyful demonstration of how Montverdi ennobled the nascent genre of opera, by writing for it a moving masterpiece that defies changing times and fashions. © François Hudry/Qobuz
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Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Ana Quintans, Soloist, MainArtist - Tamara Banješević, Soloist, MainArtist - Lea Desandre, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Ana Quintans, Soloist, MainArtist - Tamara Banješević, Soloist, MainArtist - Lea Desandre, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Carlo Vistoli, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - David Webb, Soloist, MainArtist - Carlo Vistoli, Soloist, MainArtist - Alessandro Fisher, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Dominique Visse, Soloist, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Soloist, MainArtist - Marcel Beekman, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Soloist, MainArtist - Renato Dolcini, Soloist, MainArtist - Lea Desandre, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Renato Dolcini, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Claire Debono, Soloist, MainArtist - Renato Dolcini, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist - Renato Dolcini, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
DISC 2
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist - Carlo Vistoli, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Carlo Vistoli, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Ana Quintans, Soloist, MainArtist - Carlo Vistoli, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Virgile Ancely, Soloist, MainArtist - Renato Dolcini, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - David Webb, Soloist, MainArtist - Renato Dolcini, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Marcel Beekman, Soloist, MainArtist - Renato Dolcini, Soloist, MainArtist - Alessandro Fisher, Soloist, MainArtist - Padraic Rowan, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Tamara Banješević, Soloist, MainArtist - Lea Desandre, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist - Alessandro Fisher, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Carlo Vistoli, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Soloist, MainArtist - Carlo Vistoli, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Marcel Beekman, Soloist, MainArtist - Ana Quintans, Soloist, MainArtist - Lea Desandre, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Ana Quintans, Soloist, MainArtist - Carlo Vistoli, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
DISC 3
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Dominique Visse, Soloist, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Lea Desandre, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Dominique Visse, Soloist, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist - Carlo Vistoli, Soloist, MainArtist - Lea Desandre, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Ana Quintans, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Dominique Visse, Soloist, MainArtist - Ana Quintans, Soloist, MainArtist - Padraic Rowan, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Dominique Visse, Soloist, MainArtist - Ana Quintans, Soloist, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist - Padraic Rowan, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Ana Quintans, Soloist, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist - Carlo Vistoli, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Dominique Visse, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - David Webb, Soloist, MainArtist - Virgile Ancely, Soloist, MainArtist - Alessandro Fisher, Soloist, MainArtist - Padraic Rowan, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Claire Debono, Soloist, MainArtist - Lea Desandre, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, Ensemble, MainArtist - Sonya Yoncheva, Soloist, MainArtist - Kate Lindsey, Soloist, MainArtist
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Album review
An echo of the luxuriant performance at the 2018 Salzburg Festival, where this recording was made, this new version of the Coronation of Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi, conducted by William Christie (who had already recorded the piece once before, at a concert in Madrid, with production by Pier-Luigi Pizzi, in 2010) met with unanimous acclaim thanks to its exceptional musical execution. A distribution to die for, dominated by Sonja Yoncheva's voluptuous interpretation of the titular role, and fabulous instrumentation from the Arts Florissants, led by Christie, with no fancy tricks, from the vantage point of his harpsichord. These ingredients all add up to a very high quality production to mark the fortieth anniversary of the ensemble, which was founded in 1979.
While Jan Lauwer's production was widely admired, this audio-only publication will seduce novices and connoisseurs alike. In this extraordinary opera, Monteverdi applies his genius to spoofing contemporary figures from behind a curtain of ancient history. This exceptional recording is a joyful demonstration of how Montverdi ennobled the nascent genre of opera, by writing for it a moving masterpiece that defies changing times and fashions. © François Hudry/Qobuz
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 42 track(s)
- Total length: 03:06:08
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Les Arts Florissants William Christie
- Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
- Label: harmonia mundi
- Area: Italie
- Genre: Classical
- Period: Baroque Music
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
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