Lully - Atys
Atys stands as the pinnacle of Lully's triumph, having become the opera of the King. The piece weaves love as its central thread, blending human and divine passions through the tragic fates of Atys and Cybèle. Leonardo García-Alarcón conducts this rendition with a subtlety that brings out the full beauty of Lully's music.
JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY (1632-1687)
ATYS
A tragedy in a prologue and five acts, with a libretto by Philippe Quinault, premiered in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1676.
Matthew Newlin · Giuseppina Bridelli · Ana Quintans · Andreas Wolf
Chœur de Chambre de Namur
Chœur et Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
Cappella Mediterranea
Leonardo García-Alarcón, conductor
When Atys was first performed before the court in 1676, Lully was at the peak of his triumph: his tragédie lyrique became "the King's opera," so highly did the monarch esteem its quality. The chords unfold to embody human passions and divine wills, guiding the young Atys’s romantic impulses and the wounded fury of the goddess Cybèle. With Atys, Lully establishes love as the central thread of the drama, weaving around this sovereign passion a tale where the impulses of the heart, celestial jealousies, and human flaws intertwine to seal the fate of the heroes. Leonardo García-Alarcón conducts this new version with exquisite finesse, elevating Lully's music to carry souls into an enchanting dream.
This recording is dedicated to the memory of Florence Malgoire.
Recorded from 28th to 31st March 2023.
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 in staged version
- Period 17th century
- Collection French Opera
- pieces Atys
- Composer Jean-Baptiste Lully
- Musical Ensemble Chœur de Chambre de Namur - Chœur et Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève - Cappella Mediterranea
- Conductor Leonardo García-Alarcón
- Soloists Matthew Newlin · Giuseppina Bridelli · Ana Quintans · Andreas Wolf
- Duration 155'15
JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY (1632-1687)
ATYS
A tragedy in a prologue and five acts, with a libretto by Philippe Quinault, premiered in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1676.
Matthew Newlin · Giuseppina Bridelli · Ana Quintans · Andreas Wolf
Chœur de Chambre de Namur
Chœur et Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
Cappella Mediterranea
Leonardo García-Alarcón, conductor
When Atys was first performed before the court in 1676, Lully was at the peak of his triumph: his tragédie lyrique became "the King's opera," so highly did the monarch esteem its quality. The chords unfold to embody human passions and divine wills, guiding the young Atys’s romantic impulses and the wounded fury of the goddess Cybèle. With Atys, Lully establishes love as the central thread of the drama, weaving around this sovereign passion a tale where the impulses of the heart, celestial jealousies, and human flaws intertwine to seal the fate of the heroes. Leonardo García-Alarcón conducts this new version with exquisite finesse, elevating Lully's music to carry souls into an enchanting dream.
This recording is dedicated to the memory of Florence Malgoire.
Recorded from 28th to 31st March 2023.
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 in staged version
- Period 17th century
- Collection French Opera
- pieces Atys
- Composer Jean-Baptiste Lully
- Musical Ensemble Chœur de Chambre de Namur - Chœur et Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève - Cappella Mediterranea
- Conductor Leonardo García-Alarcón
- Soloists Matthew Newlin · Giuseppina Bridelli · Ana Quintans · Andreas Wolf
- Duration 155'15
