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Rameau & Benda - Pygmalion | Ramee RAM1809

Rameau & Benda - Pygmalion

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Label: Ramee

Cat No: RAM1809

Barcode: 4250128518093

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 30th August 2019

Contents

Artists

Philippe Gagne
Norman D Patzke
Morgane Heyse
Lieselot De Wilde
Caroline Weynants
Apotheosis Orchestra

Conductor

Korneel Bernolet

Works

Benda, Georg

Pygmalion

Rameau, Jean-Philippe

Pigmalion

Artists

Philippe Gagne
Norman D Patzke
Morgane Heyse
Lieselot De Wilde
Caroline Weynants
Apotheosis Orchestra

Conductor

Korneel Bernolet

About

With Cupid’s assistance, the sculptor Pygmalion brings his beloved creation to life. This recording treats us to two versions of the celebrated story. Jean-Philippe Rameau’s familiar one-act opera Pigmalion, in which the deus ex machina fulfils Pygmalion’s desires, is followed by Georg Benda’s little-known gem of the same name: a gripping monodrama for spoken voice and orchestra in which we can imagine the sculptor undergoing an inner conflict between desire and reality. Rising star Korneel Bernolet conducts his Apotheosis Orchestra and a group of young vocal partners: the Canadian haute-contre Philippe Gagné sings the passionate Pigmalion in Rameau’s opéra-ballet, alongside Lieselot De Wilde as his wife Céphise and Caroline Weynants as the divine Amour. Morgane Heyse performs the role of the enchanted Statue in both versions. German bass-baritone Norman D. Patzke makes his debut as voice actor for Benda’s monodrama.

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