Rameau Operas: Les Boréades, Castor et Pollux, In Convertendo, Les Indes Galantes, Les Paladins, Zoroastre (11 DVD-BOX)

This collection of five operas, and a rarely performed grand motet, offers a glimpse into the magnificent output of one of the leading French composers of the Baroque era. Jean-Philippe Rameau is renowned for his use of melody, particularly in the operatic field and this 11-DVD set brings together some of the most lavish and splendid productions of his work, with some of the leading exponents of early music performance.

11 DISC SET

Les Boréades
‘…Conductor William Christie responds to Rameau’s varied and colourful score with élan, and Édouard Lock’s choreography – a version of classical ballet, deconstructed and then pumped with amphetamines – is breathtaking.’’
Classic FM

Subtitles:
Les Boréades EN/DE/FR/ES
Castor Et Pollux EN/FR/DE/ES/IT/NE
Il Convetendo EN/FR/DE/ES/IT
Les Indes Galantes EN/FR/DE/ES/IT
Les Paladins EN/FR/DE/ES/IT
Zoroastre EN/FR/DE/ES/IT

OPERAS
LES BORÉADES
CASTOR ET POLLUX
IL CONVETENDO
LES INDES GALANTES
LES PALADINS
ZOROASTRE

Casts includes:
Paul Agnew
Barbara Bonney
Anders J Dahlin
Sophie Daneman
Veronique Gens
Topi Lehtipuu
Laurent Naouri
Danielle de Niese
Anna Maria Panzarella
Nicolas Rivenq

Dance ensembles include:
La LaLa
Human Steps

Orchestras include:
Les Talens Lyriques
Les Arts florissants
Opéra national de Paris
The Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra

Conductors include:
William Christie
Christophe Rouset