L'Olimpiade
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L’OLIMPIADE
DOMENICO CIMAROSA (1749-1801)
Opera in two acts with libretto by Pietro Metastasio, first performed in Vicenza in 1784
Josh Lovell • Rocío Pérez • Marie Lys
Maite Beaumont • Mathilde Ortscheidt • Alex Banfield
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, direction
Born in 1749, Cimarosa was one of Europe's leading composers at the end of the 18th century. It was during his most productive period that he produced his Olimpiade, a grand opera seria transformed into a sumptuous bel canto drama. In it, Cimarosa brings heroism to the athletes competing in the Games in Olympia, the winner of which will marry Princess Aristea: the seemingly inextricable plot allows the composer to write some of the most extraordinary arias based on Metastasio's libretto. Christophe Rousset, champion of the Italian repertoire of the end of the 18th century, leads a dazzling cast in this hurricane of bel canto!
Recorded from December 18th to 22nd 2023 at Salle Colonne (Paris, France)
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- Genre Opera
- Period 18th century
- Collection Collection Opéra italien
- pieces L'Olimpiade
- Composer Cimarosa
- Musical Ensemble Les Talens Lyriques
- Conductor Christophe Rousset
- Duration 146'04
Available on all streaming platforms here!
L’OLIMPIADE
DOMENICO CIMAROSA (1749-1801)
Opera in two acts with libretto by Pietro Metastasio, first performed in Vicenza in 1784
Josh Lovell • Rocío Pérez • Marie Lys
Maite Beaumont • Mathilde Ortscheidt • Alex Banfield
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, direction
Born in 1749, Cimarosa was one of Europe's leading composers at the end of the 18th century. It was during his most productive period that he produced his Olimpiade, a grand opera seria transformed into a sumptuous bel canto drama. In it, Cimarosa brings heroism to the athletes competing in the Games in Olympia, the winner of which will marry Princess Aristea: the seemingly inextricable plot allows the composer to write some of the most extraordinary arias based on Metastasio's libretto. Christophe Rousset, champion of the Italian repertoire of the end of the 18th century, leads a dazzling cast in this hurricane of bel canto!
Recorded from December 18th to 22nd 2023 at Salle Colonne (Paris, France)
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
You may find this recording on our online shop by clicking here
- Genre Opera
- Period 18th century
- Collection Collection Opéra italien
- pieces L'Olimpiade
- Composer Cimarosa
- Musical Ensemble Les Talens Lyriques
- Conductor Christophe Rousset
- Duration 146'04
