Atys
Atys is a 'tragédie en musique' in a prelude and five acts. It was premiered at the royal court in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, January 10, 1676. Although this opera was met with indifference by the Parisian audience, it became known as...
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"... but a long three hour watch. I have the idea that life at Versailles was pretty hum-drum, you had to watch for Louis's smallest sign of disapproval, and God help you if you yawned during this opera, said to be the king's favourite. All that aside, there's a lot to enjoy here: singing (especially Stephanie d'Oustrac and Nicolas Rivenq), a well drilled orchestra, superb costumes--no Regietheater trash--and Gil Isoart's dance as the god of sleep. All very fine...."
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Atys is a 'tragédie en musique' in a prelude and five acts. It was premiered at the royal court in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, January 10, 1676. Although this opera was met with indifference by the Parisian audience, it became known as...