Spontini: La vestale / Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques

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Bru Zane
Release Date
May 12, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Gaspare Spontini
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Flemish Radio Choir
    • PERFORMER
      Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 12, 2023
    • UPC
      8055776010106
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BZ1051
    • LABEL
      Bru Zane
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Overture

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    2. Act I Scene 1: Récit and Air: La nuit achève sa carrière (Licinius)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    3. Act I Scene 2: Récit: Près de ce temple auguste à Vesta consacré (Licinius, Cinna)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    4. Act I Scene 2: Air: Dans le sein d'un ami fidèle (Cinna)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    5. Act I Scene 2: Récit: Eh bien! Partage donc mon crime et ma fureur (Licinius, Cinna)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    6. Act I Scene 2: Duet: Quand l'amitié seconde mon courage (Licinius, Cinna)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    7. Act I Scene 3: Hymne du matin: Fille du ciel, éternelle Vesta (Julia, La Grande Vestale, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Aude Extremo

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    8. Act I Scene 3: Récit and Marche: Prêtresses, dans ce jour, Rome victorieuse (La Grande Vestale)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Aude Extremo

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    9. Act I Scene 4: Récit: Pour la dernière fois (Julia, La Grande Vestale)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Aude Extremo

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    10. Act I Scene 4: Air: L'amour est un monstre barbare (La Grande Vestale)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Aude Extremo

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    11. Act I Scenes 4-5: Récit: Au nom de tous les dieux, de Vesta que j'adore (Julia, La Grande Vestale)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Aude Extremo

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    12. Act I Scene 5: Air and Chorus: Licinius, je vais donc te revoir (Julia, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    13. Act I Scene 6: De lauriers couvrons les chemins (Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    14. Act I Scene 6: Récit and Scène: Mars a guidé nos pas aux champs de la victoire (Julia, La Grande Vestale, Licinius, Cinna, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Aude Extremo, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    15. Act I Scene 6: De Vesta chaste prêtresse (Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    16. Act I Scene 6: Scène: Grands dieux! Soutenez ma faiblesse (Julia, La Grande Vestale, Licinius, Cinna, Le Souverain Pontife, Un Consul, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Aude Extremo, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Tassis Christoyannis, Nicolas Courjal, David Witczak

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    17. Act I Scene 6: La paix est en ce jour le prix de vos conquêtes (Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    18. Act I Scene 6: Récit: Peuple, cessez vos jeux (Le Souverain Pontife)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Nicolas Courjal

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    19. Act I Scene 6: Marche pour le départ des Vestales

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    20. Act I Scene 6: De lauriers couvrons les chemins (Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    21. Act II Scene 1: Hymne du soir: Feu créateur, âme du monde (Julia, La Grande Vestale, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Aude Extremo

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    22. Act II Scene 1: Récit: Du plus auguste ministère (La Grande Vestale)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Aude Extremo

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    23. Act II Scene 2: Air: Toi que j'implore avec effroi (Julia)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    24. Act II Scene 2: Récit and Air: Sur cet autel sacré que ma douleur assiège (Julia)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    25. Act II Scene 3: Récit: Julia! (Julia, Licinius)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Stanislas de Barbeyrac

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    26. Act II Scene 3: Air and Récit: Les dieux prendront pitié du sort qui nous accable (Julia, Licinius)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Stanislas de Barbeyrac

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    27. Act II Scenes 3-4: Duo et Récit: Quel trouble! Quels transports! (Julia, Licinius)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Stanislas de Barbeyrac

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    28. Act II Scenes 4-5: Trio avec chœur et Récit: Ah! Si je te suis chère (Julia, Licinius, Cinna, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    29. Act II Scene 6: Les dieux demandent vengeance (Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    30. Act II Scene 6: Scène: Ô crime! Ô désespoir! Ô comble des revers! (Julia,La Grande Vestale, Le Souverain Pontife, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Aude Extremo, Nicolas Courjal

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    31. Act II Scene 6: Air: Ô des infortunés, déesse tutélaire! (Julia)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    32. Act II Scene 6: Scène: Nommez le mortel téméraire (Julia, Le Souverain Pontife)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Nicolas Courjal

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    33. Act II Scene 6: Finale: De son front, que la honte accable (Le Souverain Pontife, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Nicolas Courjal

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    34. Act III Scene 1: Prélude and Récit: Qu'ai-je vu! quels apprêts! quel spectacle d'horreur! (Licinius)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    35. Act III Scene 1: Air: Non, non, je vis encore (Licinius)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    36. Act III Scene 2: Récit: Cinna, que fait l'armée? (Licinius, Cinna)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    37. Act III Scene 2: Air: Ce n'est plus le temps d'écouter (Cinna)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    38. Act III Scene 2: Récit: Mais avant de tenter un combat inégal (Licinius, Cinna)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    39. Act III Scene 3: Récit: Pontife de nos dieux! (Licinius, Le Souverain Pontife)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Nicolas Courjal

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    40. Act III Scene 3: Duet: C'est à toi de trembler (Licinius, Le Souverain Pontife)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Nicolas Courjal

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    41. Act III Scene 4: Récit: Différons, croyez-moi, l'instant du sacrifice (Le Chef des Aruspices, Le Souverain Pontife)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: David Witczak, Nicolas Courjal

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    42. Act III Scene 5: Périsse la vestale impie (Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    43. Act III Scene 5: Duo et Récit: Adieu, mes tendres sœurs (Julia, La Grande Vestale)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Aude Extremo

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    44. Act III Scene 5: Air: Toi que je laisse sur la terre (Julia)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    45. Act III Scene 5: Arioso et Récit: Dieux puissants de cet empire (Le Souverain Pontife)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Nicolas Courjal

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    46. Act III Scene 5: Vesta, nous t'implorons pour la vierge coupable (Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    47. Act III Scene 5: Scène: Les dieux ont prononcé son juste châtiment (Julia, Licinius, Le Souverain Pontife, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Nicolas Courjal

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    48. Act III Scene 5: Chorus and Scène: Ô terreur! Ô disgrâce! (Julia, Licinius, Cinna, Le Souverain Pontife, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Tassis Christoyannis

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset

    49. Act III Scene 5: Chorus and Danse générale: Chants d'allégresse (Julia, Licinius, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaspare Spontini

      Ensemble: Flemish Radio Choir, Les Talens Lyriques

      Performer: Marina Rebeka, Stanislas de Barbeyrac

      Conductor: Christophe Rousset


Guilty of allowing the sacred fire to go out while declaring her love to the general Licinius, the Vestal Virgin Julia is sentenced to be buried alive. But her execution is averted by a divine intervention, which rekindles the altar flame and absolves the victim. The simple plot of Gaspare Spontini’s La Vestale achieved resounding success in 1807 thanks to the highly skilled treatment of the characters’ psychology and the transparency of the political allusions – Licinius is an allegory of Napoleon Bonaparte himself. Yet the work is more than a mere piece of propaganda: it represents one of the links between the tragédie lyrique of the Ancien Régime and the future grand opéra à la française, even anticipating Bellinian bel canto. The opera’s focal point is the character of Julia, which requires an exceptional soprano to do it justice. After the creator, Caroline Branchu – whom Berlioz described as ‘operatic tragedy incarnate’ – and Maria Callas at La Scala in 1954, Marina Rebeka takes on in masterly fashion a role that seems tailor-made for her impressive vocal resources, supported by the energy and precision of the period instruments of Les Talens Lyriques under Christophe Rousset. The result is genuinely revelatory.