Immerse yourself in the opulent world of French Baroque music with Jean-Baptiste Lully's masterful opera, "Proserpine." Released in 2007 by Glossa, this comprehensive collection spans over two hours and features 57 meticulously crafted tracks that showcase Lully's unparalleled genius. As a composer, dancer, and instrumentalist of Italian descent, Lully's influence on the Baroque period is undeniable, and this album is a testament to his enduring legacy.
"Proserpine" is a grand opera that transports you to a realm of lavish orchestration and intricate vocal performances. The album is a rich tapestry of arias, duets, and ensembles that highlight Lully's mastery of the French opera style. From the stirring overtures to the delicate arias, each track is a jewel in the crown of Baroque music.
Hervé Niquet leads a stellar cast of artists, including Salome Haller, Benedicte Tauran, and Stephanie d'Oustilhy, who bring the characters of "Proserpine" to life with their exquisite vocal talents. The opera tells the mythological story of Proserpine, the daughter of Ceres, and her abduction by Pluto, the god of the underworld. The narrative is brought to life through a series of beautifully composed scenes that explore themes of love, loss, and redemption.
The album is a treasure trove for fans of Baroque music, offering a deep dive into the rich musical heritage of the period. The performances are impeccable, with each artist delivering a nuanced and expressive rendition of their roles. The orchestration is lush and detailed, providing a rich backdrop for the vocal performances.
"Proserpine" is not just an album; it is a journey through the golden age of French opera. Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast of Baroque music or a curious newcomer, this album offers a captivating experience that showcases the brilliance of Jean-Baptiste Lully and the timeless beauty of his compositions.
Proserpine, Act I Scene 1: Goutons dans ces aimables lieux …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act I Scene 2: Ritournelle - Mercure, quel dessein …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act I Scene 3: La Phrygie a besoin de mes dons precieux …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act I Scene 4: Ritournelle - Vaine Fierte …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act I Scene 5: Arretez, Nymphe trop severe …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act I Scene 6: Prelude - Ceres va nous oter …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act I Scene 7: Ritournelle - Vous qui voulez …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act I Scene 8: Celebrons la victoire …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act I Scene 8: AirJean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act I Scene 8: Prelude - Ce Palais va tomber; o dieux! …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 1: Ritournelle - Jupiter a dompte …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 2: Venez gouter icy le doux air qu'on respire …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 3: Ritournelle - Amants qui n'etes point …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 4: Ritournelle - Ingrate, ecoutez-moy, …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 5: Est-il vray que mon coeur …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 6: Demeurez Arethuse; Alphee, eloignez-vous …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 7: Ritournelle - J'ay peine a concevoir …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 8: Les beaux jours et la paix …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 8: Premier Air - Que notre vie … - Belles fleurs …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 8: Deuxieme Air - Quand un coeur est trop sensible …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 8: Premier Air - Nous reverrons bien-tot Ceres dans ces beaux lieux …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 8: RitournelleJean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act II Scene 9: Infernales Divinitez secondez mon amour …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act III Scene 1: Proserpine, repondez-nous …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act III Scene 2: N'aurois-je point innocemment …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act III Scene 3: Ceres revient, ah! Quelle peine …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act III Scene 4: Prelude - Je vais revoir ma fille … - Ritournelle - J'ai rendu les Humains heureux …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act III Scene 5: Ma fille n'est pas avec vous …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act III Scene 6: Je ressens vos ennuis, et j'en suis trop …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act III Scene 7: Prelude - O malheureuse Mere … - Ritournelle - Ah! Qu'elle injustice cruelle …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act III Scene 7: Ritournelle - Apres un si sensible outrage …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act III Scene 8: Air - Que tout se ressente de la fureur …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act IV Scene 1: Prelude - Loin d'icy, loin de nous …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act IV Scene 2: Ritournelle - Ma chere liberte …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act IV Scene 3: Est-ce une illusion dont le charme m'abuse …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act IV Scene 4: Prelude - Venez-vous contre moy deffendre …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Proserpine, Act IV Scene 5: Que l'on suspende icy …Jean-Baptiste Lully, Salomé Haller, Benedicte Tauran, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Blandine Staskiewicz, Hjordis Thebault, Cyril Auvity, Francois-Nicolas Geslot, Benoit Arnould, Marc Labonnette, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Joao Fernandes, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
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