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.

"…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 (Les Boréades)

Castor et Pollux
Cast:
- Télaïre: Anna Maria Panzarella
- Phébé: Véronique Gens
- Castor: Finnur Bjarnason
- Pollux: Henk Neven
- Cléone/Une suivante d’Hébé/Une ombre heureuse: Judith van Wanroij
- Jupiter: Nicolas Testé
- Le Grand-Prêtre/Une autre voix: Thomas Oliemans
- Un Spartiate/Un athlète/Mercure/Une voix: Anders J. Dahlin
Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera, Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset

Stage Director: Pierre Audi
Recorded live at Het Musiektheater, Amsterdam on 21st & 25th January 2008.

Zoroastre
Cast:
- Zoroastre: Anders J Dahlin
- Abramane: Evgueniy Alexiev
- Amélite: Sine Bundgaard
- Erinice: Anna Maria Panzarella
- Zopire/La Vengeance: Lars Arvidson
- Narbanor: Marcus Schwartz
- Oromasès/Ariman: Gerard Théruel
- Céphie: Ditte Andersen
Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra and Chorus, Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset

Stage Director: Pierre Audi
Recorded live at Drottningholms Slottsteater on the Drottningholm Island, Stockholm in July 2006

Les Boreades
Artists:
- Barbara Bonney
- Paul Agnew
- Toby Spence
- Stephane Degout
- Laurent Naouri
- Nicolas Rivenq
- Anna-Maria Panzarella
- Jael Azzaretti
Opera National De Paris, Les Arts Florissants, La La La Human Steps / William Christie

Les Indes Galantes
Artists:
- Valérie Gabail
- Nicolas Rivenq
- Paul Agnew
- Patricia Petibon
- Nicolas Cavallier
- Jaël Azzaretti
- Anna Maria Panzarella
Les Arts Florissants / William Christie

Les Paladins
Artists:
- Topi Lehtipuu
- Stéphanie D’oustrac
- Laurent Naouri
- Sandrine Piau
- René Schirrer
- François Piolino
Les Arts Florissants / William Christie

In Convertendo
Artists:
- Nicolas Rivenq
- Sophie Daneman
- Jeffrey Thompson
- Olga Pitarch
Orchestra and Chorus of Les Arts Florissants / William Christie

Total running time: 19 hours 5 mins
Region Code: All regions
Picture format: 16:9 Anamorphic
Sound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS except Les Boréades which is 5.1 Dolby Digital
Menu languages: EN

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