Salomon: Medee et Jason

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Château de Versailles Spectacles
Release Date
February 6, 2026
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Joseph-Francois Salomon
    • PERFORMER
      A Nocte Temporis, Reinoud Van Mechelen, Annelies Van Gramberen, Choeur de Chambre de Namur, Cyril Co
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 06, 2026
    • UPC
      3760385430751
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CVS189
    • LABEL
      Château de Versailles Spectacles
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Prologue: Ouverture

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    2. Prologue Scene 1: Bruit de guerre

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    3. Prologue Scene 1: Ciel ! de quel bruit affreux retentissent (Europe, Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Annelies van Gramberen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    4. Prologue Scene 1: Jupiter, lancez le tonnerre (Europe)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Annelies van Gramberen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    5. Prologue Scene 2: Descente d'Apollon

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    6. Prologue Scene 2: Tes vœux sont montés jusqu’aux cieux (Apollo, Europe)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Annelies van Gramberen, Cyril Costanzo

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    7. Prologue Scene 2: Marche des habitants du bord de la Seine

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    8. Prologue Scene 2: Peuples qui vivez sous l'empire (Apollo, Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Cyril Costanzo

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    9. Prologue Scene 2: Premier air pour les Jeux et les Plaisirs

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    10. Prologue Scene 2: Menuet

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    11. Prologue Scene 2: Première gigue

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    12. Prologue Scene 2: Les Plaisirs, les Amours et les Jeux (Europe)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Annelies van Gramberen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    13. Prologue Scene 2: Deuxième gigue

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    14. Prologue Scene 2: Passepied

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    15. Prologue Scene 2: Jouissez d'un bonheur durable (Melpomene, Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Lore Binon

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    16. Prologue Scene 2: Pour de nouveaux plaisirs (Apollo)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Cyril Costanzo

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    17. Prologue Scene 2: Jouissons d'un bonheur durable (Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    18. Prologue Scene 2: Reprise de l'ouverture

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    19. Act I Scene 1: Seigneur, d'où peut venir l’ennui qui vous accable ? (Arcas, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Samuel Namotte, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    20. Act I Scene 2. Princesse, quel bonheur pour Jason (Jason, Creusa)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Reinoud Van Mechelen, Mélissa Petit

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    21. Act I Scene 3: Prince, tous vos guerriers, par mon ordre, rassemblés (Creon, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Cyril Costanzo, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    22. Act I Scene 3: Marche des guerriers

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    23. Act I Scene 4: Par des jeux, par des chants dignes de sa victoire (Creon, Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Cyril Costanzo

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    24. Act I Scene 4: Premier air des guerriers

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    25. Act I Scene 4: Un plein repos comble vos vœux (Corinthian man, Corinthian woman)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Virginie Thomas, Maxime Melnik

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    26. Act I Scene 4: Deuxième air

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    27. Act I Scene 4: Troisième air. Suivons les lois que l'Amour inspire (Corinthian woman)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Virginie Thomas

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    28. Act I Scene 4: Bourrée

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    29. Act I Scene 4: Adressez tous vos chants au vainqueur glorieux (Creon, Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Cyril Costanzo

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    30. Act I: Entr'acte

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    31. Act II: Ritournelle

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    32. Act II Scene 1: Non, je n'approuve point cette frayeur mortelle (Cleone, Creusa)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Annelies van Gramberen, Mélissa Petit

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    33. Act II Scene 1: À peine le sommeil vient me fermer les yeux (Creusa)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Mélissa Petit

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    34. Act II Scene 1: Avec un tendre amant ce jour doit vous unir (Cleone, Creusa)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Annelies van Gramberen, Mélissa Petit

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    35. Act II Scene 1: Symphonie

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    36. Act II Scene 2: Quel bruit! ciel! quel épais nuage (Creusa, Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Mélissa Petit, Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    37. Act II Scene 2: Vous qui portez mes lois en cent climats divers (Médea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    38. Act II Scene 2: Tremble, frémis d'effroi I (Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    39. Act II Scene 2: Air des magiciens

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    40. Act II Scene 2: Des enfers l'empire sombre (Magician, Sorceress, Demon)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Virginie Thomas, Maxime Melnik, Philippe Favette

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    41. Act II Scene 2: Tremble, frémis d'effroi II (Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    42. Act II Scene 2: Air de démons

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    43. Act II Scene 2: Oses-tu de Jason me disputer le cœur (Medea, Creusa)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Mélissa Petit

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    44. Act II Scene 2: Si l'amour autrefois me rendit inhumaine (Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    45. Act II Scene 2: Satisfais ta barbare envie (Creusa, Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Mélissa Petit, Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    46. Act II Scene 3: Quoi! sur une tête si chère (Nerine, Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Lore Binon, Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    47. Act II Scene 4: Et vous démons, rentrez dans l'infernal séjour (Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    48. Act II: Entr'acte. Air de démons

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    49. Act III Scene 1: Pour ma princesse, hélas! que je ressens d'effroi! (Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    50. Act III Scene 2: C'est dans ces charmantes retraites (Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    51. Act III Scene 2: Entrée d'amants heureux

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    52. Act III Scene 2: Tendre amant, tes maux vont finir (A nymph, A cupid)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Virginie Thomas, Maxime Melnik

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    53. Act III Scene 2: Rigaudon

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    54. Act III Scene 2: Lorsque l'absence accable un cœur (A nymph)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Virginie Thomas

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    55. Act III Scene 2: Passepied

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    56. Act III Scene 3: Ô ciel! quelle odieuse fête ! (Creon, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Mélissa Petit, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    57. Act III Scene 4: Arrête. Ah! laissez-moi (Medea, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    58. Act III Scene 4: Tu vois ma fureur extrême (Medea, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    59. Act III Scene 5: Le perfide! il me quitte! (Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    60. Act III: Entracte. Air des démons

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    61. Act IV Scene 1: Jason ne m'aime plus ; ô rigoureux tourment ! (Creusa)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Mélissa Petit

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    62. Act IV Scene 2: Je vois approcher mon perfide (Creusa, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Mélissa Petit, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    63. Act IV Scene 3: Que de sang! que de morts (Creusa, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Cyril Costanzo, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    64. Act IV Scene 4: Seigneur, votre ennemie est en votre puissance (A guard, Creon, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Cyril Costanzo, Maxime Melnik, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    65. Act IV Scene 5: Le ciel te livre à mon courroux (Creon, Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Cyril Costanzo, Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    66. Act IV Scene 5: Ô toi qui fait trembler tous les rois de la terre (Creon)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Cyril Costanzo

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    67. Act IV Scene 6: Tu périras, roi téméraire (Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    68. Act IV Scene 7: Pour votre départ tout s'apprête (Nerine, Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Lore Binon, Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    69. Act IV Scene 7: Hautbois

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    70. Act IV Scene 7: Les matelots qui doivent vous conduire (Nerine, Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Lore Binon, Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    71. Act IV Scene 7: Marche

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    72. Act IV Scene 8: Par mille chants d'allégresse (Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    73. Act IV Scene 8: Marche

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    74. Act IV Scene 8: Vent heureux qui nous secondes (Three sailors)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Renaud Tripathi, Maxime Melnik, Philippe Favette

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    75. Act IV Scene 8: Deuxième air

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    76. Act IV Scene 8: Amants, bravez l'orage (A sailor)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Virginie Thomas

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    77. Act IV Scene 8: Sur les flots on peut s'attendre (A sailor)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Renaud Tripathi

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    78. Act IV Scene 8: Troisième air

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    79. Act IV Scene 8: Quatrième air

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    80. Act IV Scene 8: Quel bruit! quels vents! (Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    81. Act IV: Entr'acte

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    82. Act V Scene 1: Prête à porter d'horribles coups (Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    83. Act V Scene 1: Symphonie d'évocation

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    84. Act V Scene 1: Vous, qui portez partout le ravage et l'horreur (Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    85. Act V Scene 2: Nous quittons les enfers pour toi (The three furies, Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Arnaud Ledu, Samuel Namotte, Philippe Favette

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    86. Act V Scene 2: Mettons le comble à mes forfaits (Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    87. Act V Scene 3: Que Jason répond mal à mon impatience (Medea)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    88. Act V Scene 4: Enfin voici l'instant funeste (Medea, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    89. Act V Scene 5: À ses regrets, à ses malheurs (Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    90. Act V Scene 6: Eh bien, Médée est prête à partir de ces lieux (Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    91. Act V Scene 6: Bruit

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    92. Act V Scene 6: Le calme qui vient de renaître (Creusa)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Mélissa Petit

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    93. Act V Scene 6: Marche des Corinthiens

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    94. Act V Scene 6: Premier air

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    95. Act V Scene 7: Après de mortelles alarmes (Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    96. Act V Scene 7: Deuxième air

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    97. Act V Scene 7: Vivons sans crainte (A corinthian, Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Maxime Melnik

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    98. Act V Scene 7: Gigue

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    99. Act V Scene 7: Rondeau

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    100. Act V Scene 8: Ah! Seigneur, quelles barbaries (Creusa, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Mélissa Petit, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    101. Act V Scene 9: Barbares, laissez-moi, souffrez que je respire (Creon)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Cyril Costanzo

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    102. Act V Scene 9: Mon père… (Creusa, Jason, Creon)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Mélissa Petit, Reinoud Van Mechelen, Cyril Costanzo

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    103. Act V Scene 9: Dieux! quel mugissement sort du sein de la terre! (Chorus)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: Chœur de Chambre de Namur, A Nocte Temporis

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen

    104. Act V Final Scene: Pour une odieuse rivale (Medea, Jason)

      Composer: Joseph François Salomon

      Ensemble: A Nocte Temporis

      Performer: Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Reinoud Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen


From ancient theatre to lyric tragedy, the character of Medea has withstood the test of time. A quintessential tragic heroine, she embodies a soul torn apart by betrayal, whose pain turns into devastating madness. Following Charpentier and Corneille's opera (1693), Abb� Simon-Joseph Pellegrin's avant-garde libretto offers a liberated interpretation of the classical myth, in which Medea masters her magic and her destiny. Salomon's score responds with sumptuous writing, borrowing from the tradition of Lully while foreshadowing the genius of Rameau. By unearthing this missing link between two eras, Reinoud Van Mechelen offers us a spectacular lyric tragedy, revealing the superb complexity of a woman equally powerful and tormented.