Camille Saint-Saens: L'Ancetre

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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Camille Saint-Saens
    • PERFORMER
      Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, The Philharmonic Chorus of Tokyo, Kazuki Yamada, Jennifer H
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 28, 2025
    • UPC
      8055776010229
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BZ1061
    • LABEL
      Bru Zane
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Act I: Prélude

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    2. Act I Scene 1: Ô joie innocente et sereine! (Raphael)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Michael Arivony

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    3. Act I Scene 1: Abeilles, mes petites sœurs (Raphael)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Michael Arivony

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    4. Act I Scene 2: Père Raphaël, Dieu vous garde! (Tebaldo, Raphael)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Julien Henric, Michael Arivony

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    5. Act I Scene 2: Qui vient là? (Tebaldo, Raphael, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Julien Henric, Michael Arivony

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    6. Act I Scene 3: Bon ermite! Raphaël! (Margarita, Vanina, Tebaldo, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Hélène Carpentier, Gaëlle Arquez, Julien Henric

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    7. Act I Scene 3: Pour la première fois (Raphael, Vanina, Margarita, Tebaldo, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Michael Arivony, Gaëlle Arquez, Hélène Carpentier, Julien Henric

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    8. Act I Scene 3: Beau soldat (Bursica, Tebaldo, Raphael)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Matthieu Lécroart, Julien Henric, Michael Arivony

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    9. Act I Scene 4: Entrée de Nunciata: C'est elle! (Raphael, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Michael Arivony, Yui Yoshino

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    10. Act I Scene 4: Prière: Toi qui donnas ton fils pour le salut des hommes (Raphael, Margarita, Vanina, Tebaldo, Bursica, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Michael Arivony, Hélène Carpentier, Gaëlle Arquez, Julien Henric, Matthieu Lécroart

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    11. Act I Scene 4: Faudra-t-il que j'embrasse (Raphael, Vanina, Margarita, Bursica, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Michael Arivony, Gaëlle Arquez, Hélène Carpentier, Matthieu Lécroart

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    12. Act I Scene 4: Anathème: Toi qui l'as refusé, n'attends plus de pardon! (Raphael, Bursica, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Michael Arivony, Matthieu Lécroart

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    13. Act I Scene 5: Duo: Margarita, je vous en prie, restez! (Margarita, Tebaldo)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Hélène Carpentier, Julien Henric

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    14. Act I Scene 6: Tout mon être salue (Tebaldo, Raphael)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Julien Henric, Michael Arivony

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    15. Act I Scene 7: Les hommes sont méchants (Raphael)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Michael Arivony

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    16. Act II: Prélude

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    17. Act II Scene 1: Grand'mère dort … (Vanina)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Gaëlle Arquez

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    18. Act II Scene 1: Marche funèbre: Ah! Ah! (Vanina, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Gaëlle Arquez

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    19. Act II Scene 2: Je rêvais de mon fils (Nunciata, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Jennifer Holloway

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    20. Act II Scene 2: C'est à moi de parler, à moi qui suis l'aïeule! (Nunciata, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Jennifer Holloway

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    21. Act II Scene 2: Déploration: Il était bon à ma vieillesse (Nunciata, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Jennifer Holloway

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    22. Act II Scene 2: Malédiction: Ma haine, c'est la balle (Nunciata, Vanina, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Jennifer Holloway, Gaëlle Arquez

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    23. Act II Scene 2: La haine, c'est la balle (Nunciata, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Jennifer Holloway

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    24. Act II Scene 3: Maîtresse, voulez-vous connaître (Vanina, Bursica)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Gaëlle Arquez, Matthieu Lécroart

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    25. Act III: Prélude

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    26. Act III Scene 1: Air: Ah! (Margarita)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Hélène Carpentier

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    27. Act III Scene 2: Fillettes aux grands yeux (Une Femme, Raphael, Chorus)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Yui Yoshino, Michael Arivony

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    28. Act III Scene 3: Eh bien! Mon fils! (Tebaldo, Raphael)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Julien Henric, Michael Arivony

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    29. Act III Scene 4: Trio: Orphelins tous les deux (Margarita, Tebaldo, Raphael)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Hélène Carpentier, Julien Henric, Michael Arivony

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    30. Act III Scene 5: Huit jours déjà passés! (Vanina)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Gaëlle Arquez

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    31. Act III Scene 5: Maîtresse! Un bon avis! (Vanina, Bursica)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Gaëlle Arquez, Matthieu Lécroart

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    32. Act III Scene 6: Air: Non! non! Tout mon cœur se soulève (Vanina)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Gaëlle Arquez

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    33. Act III Scene 6: Ne puis-je comme une autre (Vanina, Tebaldo)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Gaëlle Arquez, Julien Henric

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    34. Act III Scene 6: Tu veux que je te venge, mon frère! (Vanina, Margarita, Nunciata)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Gaëlle Arquez, Hélène Carpentier, Jennifer Holloway

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    35. Act III Scene 6: Quartet: Viens! suis-moi (Margarita, Vanina, Nunciata, Tebaldo)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Hélène Carpentier, Gaëlle Arquez, Jennifer Holloway, Julien Henric

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    36. Act III Scene 6: Qu'attends-tu? Tire donc? (Vanina, Nunciata)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Gaëlle Arquez, Jennifer Holloway

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    37. Act III Scene 6: Quand la vue est troublée (Nunciata, Vanina, Bursica)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Jennifer Holloway, Gaëlle Arquez, Matthieu Lécroart

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

    38. Act III Scene 6: Mort de Vanina: Tu sèmeras de fleurs ma tombe (Vanina)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

      Performer: Gaëlle Arquez

      Conductor: Kazuki Yamada


'No!' exclaims Nunciata, the stubborn Corsican grandmother, when she is begged to put an end to the vendetta between her family, the Fabiani, and their enemies, the Pietra Nera clan. Set against a backdrop of tragic deaths, voracious lust for vengeance and passionate love at the height of the Napoleonic Wars, this 'lyric drama' composed by Saint-Saens in 1906 was premiered at the Opera de Monte-Carlo and dedicated to Prince Albert I, who had commissioned it. Saint-Saens demonstrates here the full range of his style, interweaving Debussyan chords, melodic lines a la Massenet and aggressive rhythms worthy of Prokofiev. Above all, he displays a feel for the theatre eminently characteristic of French opera, and one can only imagine how successful this score would be if it found it's way back onto the stage. It was not without reason that after it's triumphant premiere in Monte Carlo, L'Ancetre was staged in several cities in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Germany, as well as Algiers (February 1911) and Cairo (February 1912), before two further performances in March 1915 in the theatre where it had come into existence.