Gaveaux: Leonore, ou L'amour conjugal / Brown, Opera Lafayette
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Also available on Blu-ray A political prisoner awaits death in his cell. A woman puts herself in mortal danger to seek justice. With its atmosphere...
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A political prisoner awaits death in his cell. A woman puts herself in mortal danger to seek justice. With its atmosphere of revolution and tale of devotional romance and a dramatic rescue from captivity, Pierre Gaveaux’s Léonore, ou L’Amour conjugal was the direct forerunner to Beethoven’s Fidelio. Having been entirely overshadowed by its famous successor and lain hidden for centuries, this both darkly somber and entertainingly celebratory opéra comique is seen here in an acclaimed modern premiere whose timeless and inspiring story of female heroism and political injustice is as relevant today as ever. The Washington Post wrote of this production: “Opera Lafayette’s smart, efficient production brought the brief opera comique fully to life with vivid playing and singing… events such as this… are a rarity anywhere and a gift...”
A political prisoner awaits death in his cell. A woman puts herself in mortal danger to seek justice. With its atmosphere of revolution and tale of devotional romance and a dramatic rescue from captivity, Pierre Gaveaux’s Léonore, ou L’Amour conjugal was the direct forerunner to Beethoven’s Fidelio. Having been entirely overshadowed by its famous successor and lain hidden for centuries, this both darkly somber and entertainingly celebratory opéra comique is seen here in an acclaimed modern premiere whose timeless and inspiring story of female heroism and political injustice is as relevant today as ever. The Washington Post wrote of this production: “Opera Lafayette’s smart, efficient production brought the brief opera comique fully to life with vivid playing and singing… events such as this… are a rarity anywhere and a gift...”
Product Description:
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Release Date: December 07, 2018
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UPC: 747313559152
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Catalog Number: 2110591
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Label: Naxos AudioVisual
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Number of Discs: 1
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Composer: Pierre Gaveaux
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Conductor: Ryan Brown
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Orchestra/Ensemble: Opera Lafayette Chorus, Opera Lafayette Orchestra
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Performer: Alexandre Sylvestre, Kimy McLaren, Pascale Beaudin