Samaras: Mademoiselle de Belle-Isle

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Naxos
Release Date
June 11, 2021
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      SAMARAS, SPIROS
    • PERFORMER
      Various
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 11, 2021
    • UPC
      730099050876
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8660508-09
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Act I: N'est pas lui qui vient là? (Ladies, Madame d'Harcourt, Madame d'Harcourt's Friends, Women)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Kaval Choir of Sofia, Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    2. Act I: Oh! Mesdames, pardon! (D'Auvray, Young Women)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Kaval Choir of Sofia, Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Pantelis Kontos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    3. Act I: Oh, la ravissante harmonie (Marquise, D'Auvray, A Lackey)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Marina Krilovici, Pantelis Kontos, Pavlos Maropoulos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    4. Act I: Marquise, c'est d'Auvray? (Richelieu, Marquise, A Lackey)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tassis Christoyannis, Marina Krilovici, Pavlos Maropoulos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    5. Act I: Madame! Ah! (Mlle de Belle-Isle, Marquise, Richelieu)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Martha Arapis, Marina Krilovici, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    6. Act I: Tout marche à souhait (Richelieu, D'Auvray, D'Aumont)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tassis Christoyannis, Pantelis Kontos, Pavlos Maropoulos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    7. Act I: Si, je l'aime! (D'Aubigny)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Angelo Simos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    8. Act I: Comment se nomme celui-là? (Richelieu, D'Auvray, D'Aumont, Friends, Marquise, Courtiers, D'Aubigny)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Kaval Choir of Sofia, Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tassis Christoyannis, Pantelis Kontos, Pavlos Maropoulos, Marina Krilovici, Angelo Simos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    9. Act II: Vous avez fait ce pari là? (Marquise, Richelieu, A Lackey)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Marina Krilovici, Tassis Christoyannis, Pavlos Maropoulos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    10. Act II: Madame, qu'ai-je fait (Mlle de Belle-Isle, Marquise)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Martha Arapis, Marina Krilovici

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    11. Act II: Ah! Marquise (Richelieu, Marquise)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tassis Christoyannis, Marina Krilovici

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    12. Act II: J'ai lu votre billet (Richelieu, Mlle de Belle-Isle)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tassis Christoyannis, Martha Arapis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    13. Act II: J'ai gagné des batailles plus désespérées… (Marquise, Mlle de Belle-Isle, A Lackey)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Marina Krilovici, Martha Arapis, Pavlos Maropoulos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    14. Act II: Comme vous paraissez joyeuse! (D'Aubigny, Mlle de Belle-Isle, Marquise)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Angelo Simos, Martha Arapis, Marina Krilovici

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    15. Act II: Barricadons-nous! (Marquise)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Marina Krilovici

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    16. Act II: Un homme enveloppé dans un manteau… (Marquise, Richelieu)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Marina Krilovici, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    17. Intermezzo: Scherzo

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    18. Act III: Un courrier pour Monsieur le Duc d'Aumont (A Lackey, D'Aumont, Friends, D'Auvray, Chamillac)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Kaval Choir of Sofia, Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Angelo Simos, Pavlos Maropoulos, Pantelis Kontos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    19. Act III: Ah! Ah! Ah! - Vous riez? (Marquise, Richelieu)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Marina Krilovici, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    20. Act III: Et comment êtes-vous rentré? (Marquise, Richelieu)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Marina Krilovici, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    21. Act III: D'Auvray… Vous permettez? (Marquise, D'Auvray)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Marina Krilovici, Pantelis Kontos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    22. Act III: Vous avez donc encore quelque motif de joie? (D'Aubigny, Mlle de Belle-Isle)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Angelo Simos, Martha Arapis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    23. Act III: Monsieur le Duc! (Mlle de Belle-Isle, Richelieu)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Martha Arapis, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    24. Act III: Laissez-moi! (D'Aubigny, Mlle de Belle-Isle, Marquise)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Angelo Simos, Martha Arapis, Marina Krilovici

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    25. Act III: N'ébruitons pas cette affaire (Richelieu, D'Aubigny, D'Auvray)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tassis Christoyannis, Angelo Simos, Pantelis Kontos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    26. Act III: Ah, Marquise, pardonnez-moi (D'Aumont, Marquise, Courtiers, Richelieu, D'Auvray)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Kaval Choir of Sofia, Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Pavlos Maropoulos, Marina Krilovici, Tassis Christoyannis, Pantelis Kontos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    27. Act IV: Prelude

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    28. Act IV: Te Deum laudamus (Chorus)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Kaval Choir of Sofia, Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    29. Act IV: Nous avons un premier ministre (Courtiers)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Kaval Choir of Sofia, Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    30. Act IV: Dieu, faites que je le revoie! (Mlle de Belle-Isle)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Martha Arapis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    31. Act IV: Vous! Le ciel exauce mes vœux! (Mlle de Belle-Isle, D'Aubigny)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Martha Arapis, Angelo Simos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    32. Act IV: Que n'oublierait-on lorsqu' on aime! (Mlle de Belle-Isle, D'Aubigny)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Martha Arapis, Angelo Simos

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    33. Act IV: Grand Dieu! (D'Aubigny, Mlle de Belle-Isle)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Angelo Simos, Martha Arapis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    34. Act IV: Le Chevalier! - Finale I: Défendez-vous! (Richelieu, D'Aubigny, Mlle de Belle-Isle)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tassis Christoyannis, Angelo Simos, Martha Arapis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    35. Act IV: Finale I: Moi qui venais, sur mon honneur (Richelieu, D'Aubigny, Mlle de Belle-Isle)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tassis Christoyannis, Angelo Simos, Martha Arapis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis

    36. Act IV: Grand Dieu - Finale II: Arrêtez-vous, Chevalier! (D'Aubigny, Mlle de Belle-Isle, Richelieu)

      Composer: Spyridon Samaras

      Ensemble: Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Angelo Simos, Martha Arapis, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Byron Fidetzis


Remembered today for the Olympic Anthem, Spyridon Samaras was the most distinguished Greek composer of his day and the first to gain international recognition. By the time Mademoiselle de Belle-Isle was produced, Samaras was a well-established and much-admired opera composer in the Italian Romantic style. The narrative of the opera sees the mischievous plans of the Duke of Richelieu descending into a complex tangle of amorous deceptions, tests of faithfulness and the perils of dueling. The score for this world premiere recording has been painstakingly restored by Byron Fidetzis.