Desmarets & Campra: Iphigenie en Tauride

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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Andre Campra, Henry Desmarest
    • PERFORMER
      Veronique Gens, Reinoud Van Mechelen, Thomas Dolie, David Witczak, Olivia Doray, Floriane Hasler, To
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 24, 2025
    • UPC
      3701624511060
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ALPHA1106
    • LABEL
      Alpha
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Prologue: Ouverture

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    2. Prologue Scene 1: Recitative: C'est dans ce fortuné séjour (L'ordonnateur)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Tomislav Lavoie

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    3. Prologue Scene 1: Air et chœur: Chantons, qu'à nos voix tout réponde (L'ordonnateur, Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Tomislav Lavoie

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    4. Prologue Scene 1: Entrée

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    5. Prologue Scene 1: Récit accompagné: Dieu, qui sur les humains (L'ordonnateur)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Tomislav Lavoie

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    6. Prologue Scene 1: Sarabande

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    7. Prologue Scene 1: Air: Dans les concerts que vous faites entendre (Un Habitant de Délos)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Antonin Rondepierre

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    8. Prologue Scene 1: Air: Aimons-nous, laissons-nous charmer (Première Habitante)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Jehanne Amzal

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    9. Prologue Scene 1: Menuets

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    10. Prologue Scene 1: Duo: Loin de vouloir disputer la victoire (Première Habitante, Seconde Habitante)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Jehanne Amzal, Marine Lafdal-Franc

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    11. Prologue Scene 1: Prélude, duo et chœur: Que Diane ait part à nos jeux (Première Habitante, Seconde Habitante, L'ordonnateur, Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Jehanne Amzal, Marine Lafdal-Franc, Tomislav Lavoie

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    12. Prologue Scene 1: Prélude et trio: Quel nuage s'avance (Première Habitante, Seconde Habitante, L'ordonnateur)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Jehanne Amzal, Marine Lafdal-Franc, Tomislav Lavoie

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    13. Prologue Scene 2: Recitative: Apollon occupé du soin de l'univers (Diane, Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Floriane Hasler

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    14. Prologue Scene 2: Recitative: Je pris soin d'arracher l'aimable Iphigénie (Diane)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Floriane Hasler

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    15. Prologue Scene 2: Air: Que vos chants se fassent entendre (Diane)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Floriane Hasler

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    16. Prologue Scene 2: Air pour les arts et les plaisirs

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    17. Prologue Scene 2: Régnez plaisir (Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    18. Act I Scene 1: L'ouverture pour entracte

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    19. Act I Scene 1: Prélude et récit accompagné: Fantômes de la nuit (Iphigénie)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    20. Act I Scene 1: Recitative: D'une sombre terreur (Iphigénie, Isménide)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens, Jehanne Amzal

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    21. Act I Scene 1: récit accompagné: Dans l'horreur d'une nuit terrible (Iphigénie)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    22. Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Par d'innocents plaisirs (Isménide, Iphigénie)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Jehanne Amzal, Véronique Gens

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    23. Act I Scene 2: Prélude

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    24. Act I Scene 2: Recitative: J'ordonne un pompeux sacrifice (Thoas, Iphigénie)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak, Véronique Gens

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    25. Act I Scene 3: Récit accompagné: Que vais-je faire (Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    26. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Elle vient, et mon cœur (Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    27. Act I Scene 4: Air: Lieux cruels, témoins de mes peines (Électre)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Olivia Doray

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    28. Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Eh bien! Barbare que vous êtes (Électre, Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Olivia Doray, David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    29. Act I Scene 5: Duo: Vous pouvez terminer mon destin (Électre, Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Olivia Doray, David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    30. Act I Scene 5: Marche des scythes

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    31. Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Pour célébrer le jour (Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    32. Act I Scene 6: Chantons un roi couvert de gloire (Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    33. Act I Scene 6: Air des scythes

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    34. Act I Scene 6: Loure

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    35. Act I Scene 6: Air: Le destin propice (Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    36. Act II Scene 1: Ritournelle et Recitative: Nos destins ennemis (Pylade, Oreste)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Reinoud Van Mechelen, Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    37. Act II Scene 1: Récit accompagné: O mort! Que tes horreurs (Oreste)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    38. Act II Scene 1: Récit et Duo: Le ciel pourra calmer sa colère (Pylade, Oreste)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Reinoud Van Mechelen, Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    39. Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Les dieux seront-ils inflexibles! (Électre, Pylade, Oreste)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Olivia Doray, Reinoud Van Mechelen, Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    40. Act II Scene 2: Prélude et Duo: Le ciel est sensible à nos larmes (Électre, Pylade)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Olivia Doray, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    41. Act II Scene 3: Prélude

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    42. Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Je ne puis du destin changer la loi suprême (Diane)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Floriane Hasler

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    43. Act II Scene 3: Air et chœur: Par de célestes chants (Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    44. Act II Scene 3: Air des Nymphes

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    45. Act II Scene 3: Air: Vous qui punissez les grands crimes (Diane)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Floriane Hasler

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    46. Act II Scene 3: Menuets

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    47. Act II Scene 3: Duo: Loin de nos jeux (Premiere Nymphe, Seconde Nymphe, Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Jehanne Amzal, Marine Lafdal-Franc

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    48. Act II Scene 3: Récit et trio: Où suis-je! (Oreste, Pylade, Électre)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Thomas Dolié, Reinoud Van Mechelen, Olivia Doray

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    49. Act III Scene 1: Ritournelle

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    50. Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Non je n'écoute plus que ma juste colère (Thoas, Électre)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak, Olivia Doray

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    51. Act III Scene 2: Prélude

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    52. Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Venez, infortunés (Thoas, Oreste, Pylade, Électre)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak, Thomas Dolié, Reinoud Van Mechelen, Olivia Doray

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    53. Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Qu'avez-vous fait, cruels? (Électre, Oreste, Pylade)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Olivia Doray, Thomas Dolié, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    54. Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Pour célébrer la fête (Thoas, Oreste)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak, Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    55. Act III Scene 4: Récit accompagné: Vous, de qui mes aïeux (Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    56. Act III Scene 4: Air et chœur: Quittez le vaste sein de l'onde (Thoas, Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    57. Act III Scene 5: Marche des dieux marins

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    58. Act III Scene 5: Récit, air et chœur: Le maître de l'humide empire (Triton, Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Antonin Rondepierre

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    59. Act III Scene 5: Rigaudons

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    60. Act III Scene 5: Prélude et récit accompagné: Quel bruit semblable au tonnerre (Thoas, Triton, Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak, Antonin Rondepierre

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    61. Act III Scene 6: Prélude et récit accompagné: Tremble, Thoas (L'océan)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Tomislav Lavoie

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    62. Act III Scene 6: Recitative: Je vous entends, grand dieu! (Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    63. Act IV Scene 1: Air: C'est trop vous faire violence (Iphigénie)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    64. Act IV Scene 1: Recitative: Non, je n'offrirai point ce sacrifice horrible (Iphigénie, Isménide)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens, Jehanne Amzal

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    65. Act IV Scene 2: Recitative: Je ne puis vous cacher mes pleurs (Iphigénie, Oreste)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens, Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    66. Act IV Scene 3: Marche pour les sacrifacteurs

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    67. Act IV Scene 3: Récit et récit accompagné: Enfin tout va remplir ma haine (Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    68. Act IV Scene 3: Air et chœur: Chantez Diane et sa gloire immortelle (Thoas, Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    69. Act IV Scene 3: Air des sacrificateurs

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    70. Act IV Scene 3: Air et chœur: Fille du dieu dont le tonnerre (Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Antonin Rondepierre

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    71. Act IV Scene 3: Sarabande

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    72. Act IV Scene 3: Vous rassemblez en vous (Premiere Prêtresses, Seconde Prêtresses, Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Jehanne Amzal, Marine Lafdal-Franc

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    73. Act IV Scene 3: Recitative: Le ciel doit applaudir (Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    74. Act IV Scene 3: Prélude et récit accompagné: Roi des Scythes, écoute-moi (Iphigénie)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    75. Act IV Scene 1: Air: Hâte de vous servir ma rage (Thoas)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: David Witczak

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    76. Act V Scene 1: Ritournelle

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    77. Act V Scene 1: Recitative: C'est au pied du rocher (Iphigénie, Oreste)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens, Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    78. Act V Scene 1: Récit accompagné: J'en atteste ici tous les dieux (Oreste)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    79. Act V Scene 1: Recitative: Il suffit, ma crainte est bannie

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens, Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    80. Act V Scene 1: Récit acompagné: O toi! Qu'un songe affreux a peint

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    81. Act V Scene 1: Récit et Duo: Et vous qui connaissez

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens, Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    82. Act V Scene 2: Air: Seuls confidents

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    83. Act V Scene 2: Prélude, récit accompagné et chœur: Mais quel bruit effrayant (Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    84. Act V Scene 3: De vos hôtels embrasés (Iphigénie, Oreste)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens, Olivia Doray

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    85. Act V Scene 4: Prélude

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    86. Act V Scene 4: Recitative: Jupiter en mes mains (Diane)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Floriane Hasler

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    87. Act V Scene 4: Quatuor: C'est par vous puissante déesse (Iphigénie, Électre, Pylade, Oreste)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Véronique Gens, Olivia Doray, Reinoud Van Mechelen, Thomas Dolié

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    88. Act V Scene 4: Recitative: Qu'Electre à jamais vous soit chère (Oreste, Iphigénie)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Thomas Dolié, Véronique Gens

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    89. Act V Scene 4: Chaconne

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    90. Act V Scene 4: Que les plaisirs suivent vos peines (Chorus)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Chorus, Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    91. Act V Scene 4: Recitative: Tes vœux ont expié les forfaits (Diane)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Floriane Hasler

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    92. Act V Scene 4: Air: Que le feu vengeur du tonnerre (Diane)

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Performer: Floriane Hasler

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet

    93. Act V Scene 4: Symphonie

      Composer: André Campra, Henry Desmarets

      Ensemble: Concert Spirituel Orchestra

      Conductor: Hervé Niquet


Nearly a century before Gluck, another opera called Iphigenie en Tauride - same plot, same protagonists - had immense success on the opera stage. This 'first' Iphigenie has rather a curious history. The opera was sketched out by composer Henri Desmarest around the year 1695, but he was then banished from France by Louis XIV for having married a young girl without her father's consent. The uncompleted score of Iphigenie was then entrusted to Andre Campra. The opera, since lost and forgotten, was rediscovered by Benoit Dratwicki, Director of the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, who marvels at it's stylistic unity: 'Campra easily adopted Desmarest's style. He just added some virtuoso arias to the divertissements, as well as the tuneful choruses that were his speciality.' Iphigenie en Tauride had it's premiere on 6 May 1704, and was revived throughout Europe from 1711. Thanks to Herve Niquet, a top-flight team of singers, an orchestra well versed in French repertoire, and all their collaborative research into the practices and specific playing techniques of the early 18th century, Iphigenie sees the light of day once more.