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Dukas: Ariane et Barbe-bleue
Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet (Ariane); José van Dam (Barbe-Bleue); Patricia Bardon (Nurse); Gemma Coma-Alabert (Sélysette); Beatriz Jiménez (Ygraine); Elena Copons (Mélisande)
Dukas's opera Ariane et Barbe-bleue, based on Maeterlinck's symbolist version of the classic tale, sees free spirit Ariane become the sixth wife of the infamous Barbe-bleue, who gives his new bride seven keys to seven doors, but prohibits the use of the last. Ariane discovers an array of glittering jewels behind the first six doors, but a terrifying reality awaits her as she unlocks the seventh.
José van Dam is cast as the villainous Barbe-bleue, while taking on the immensely demanding role of Ariane - who does not leave the stage throughout the entire opera - is American soprano Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/01/2013
Sound Formats: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CA, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1098D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/01/2013
Sound Formats: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CA, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7114D
Conductor(s):
Stéphane Denève
Stéphane Denève
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu
Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu
Artist(s):
Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet; José van Dam; Patricia Bardon; Gemma Coma-Alabert; Beatriz Jiménez; Elena Copons; Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu; Stéphane Denève
Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet; José van Dam; Patricia Bardon; Gemma Coma-Alabert; Beatriz Jiménez; Elena Copons; Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu; Stéphane Denève
"Also of paramount importance for a successful performance is the orchestral part. And also in this case, the current production featured the right person in the right place, by entrusting the orchestra of the Liceu, which had never played this opera, to conductor Stéphane Denève." (The Opera Critic)
"Charbonnet copes well with the extreme demands of Ariane, while Patricia Bardon is excellent as the nurse and it is wonderful to have Jose van Dam for Barbe-Bleu's handful of lines. Most of all, Stéphane Denève's pacing and handling of orchestral texture are spot-on. One to hear with the screen off." (BBC Music Magazine ★★★)
"Charbonnet offers limited variety of tone, but she stands up remarkably well to the role's non-stop demands. As her nurse, Patricia Bardon is admirable in a role she has rather made her own on stage and CD...Dukas's opera deserves to be heard." (Gramophone)
"Charbonnet copes well with the extreme demands of Ariane, while Patricia Bardon is excellent as the nurse and it is wonderful to have Jose van Dam for Barbe-Bleu's handful of lines. Most of all, Stéphane Denève's pacing and handling of orchestral texture are spot-on. One to hear with the screen off." (BBC Music Magazine ★★★)
"Charbonnet offers limited variety of tone, but she stands up remarkably well to the role's non-stop demands. As her nurse, Patricia Bardon is admirable in a role she has rather made her own on stage and CD...Dukas's opera deserves to be heard." (Gramophone)
Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet (Ariane); José van Dam (Barbe-Bleue); Patricia Bardon (Nurse); Gemma Coma-Alabert (Sélysette); Beatriz Jiménez (Ygraine); Elena Copons (Mélisande)
Dukas's opera Ariane et Barbe-bleue, based on Maeterlinck's symbolist version of the classic tale, sees free spirit Ariane become the sixth wife of the infamous Barbe-bleue, who gives his new bride seven keys to seven doors, but prohibits the use of the last. Ariane discovers an array of glittering jewels behind the first six doors, but a terrifying reality awaits her as she unlocks the seventh.
José van Dam is cast as the villainous Barbe-bleue, while taking on the immensely demanding role of Ariane - who does not leave the stage throughout the entire opera - is American soprano Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/01/2013
Sound Formats: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CA, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1098D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/01/2013
Sound Formats: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CA, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7114D
Conductor(s):
Stéphane Denève
Stéphane Denève
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu
Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu
Artist(s):
Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet; José van Dam; Patricia Bardon; Gemma Coma-Alabert; Beatriz Jiménez; Elena Copons; Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu; Stéphane Denève
Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet; José van Dam; Patricia Bardon; Gemma Coma-Alabert; Beatriz Jiménez; Elena Copons; Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu; Stéphane Denève
"Also of paramount importance for a successful performance is the orchestral part. And also in this case, the current production featured the right person in the right place, by entrusting the orchestra of the Liceu, which had never played this opera, to conductor Stéphane Denève." (The Opera Critic)
"Charbonnet copes well with the extreme demands of Ariane, while Patricia Bardon is excellent as the nurse and it is wonderful to have Jose van Dam for Barbe-Bleu's handful of lines. Most of all, Stéphane Denève's pacing and handling of orchestral texture are spot-on. One to hear with the screen off." (BBC Music Magazine ★★★)
"Charbonnet offers limited variety of tone, but she stands up remarkably well to the role's non-stop demands. As her nurse, Patricia Bardon is admirable in a role she has rather made her own on stage and CD...Dukas's opera deserves to be heard." (Gramophone)
"Charbonnet copes well with the extreme demands of Ariane, while Patricia Bardon is excellent as the nurse and it is wonderful to have Jose van Dam for Barbe-Bleu's handful of lines. Most of all, Stéphane Denève's pacing and handling of orchestral texture are spot-on. One to hear with the screen off." (BBC Music Magazine ★★★)
"Charbonnet offers limited variety of tone, but she stands up remarkably well to the role's non-stop demands. As her nurse, Patricia Bardon is admirable in a role she has rather made her own on stage and CD...Dukas's opera deserves to be heard." (Gramophone)
