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Francesco Cavalli: Ercole amante

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Hercules loves young Iole but is married to Dejanira. Besides, Iole is also loved by their son Hyllus. Venus, who favours love, or Juno, who protects fidelity, who will win?

Hercules in love or love allied to seduction. No more flattering a subject could have been chosen to celebrate the wedding of young king Louis XIV and the Infanta of Spain.

The beauty of this rare piece is displayed by Raphaël Pichon and an ideal cast. Valérie Lesort and Christian Hecq give the Baroque freshness and fantasy.

Opera in a prologue and five acts by Francesco Cavalli.

Libretto by Francesco Buti.

Creation in Paris (Tuileries), 2 February 1662.

Composers
Francesco Cavalli
Featuring
Raphaël Pichon, 
conductor
Pygmalion, 
chamber music ensemble
Nahuel di Pierro, 
soloist
Anna Bonitatibus, 
soloist
Giuseppina Bridelli, 
soloist
Francesca Aspromonte, 
soloist
Krystian Adam, 
soloist
Eugénie Lefebvre, 
soloist
Giulia Semenzato, 
soloist
Luca Tittoto, 
soloist
Ray Chenez, 
soloist
Dominique Visse, 
conductor, soloist
Marie Planinsek, 
soloist
Perrine Devillers, 
soloist
Corinne Bahuaud, 
soloist
Olivier Coiffet, 
soloist
Renaud Brès, 
soloist
Nicolas Brooymans, 
soloist
Constantin Goubet, 
soloist

Featuring

Musical direction: Raphaël Pichon

Stage direction: Valérie Lesort and Christian Hecq, Sociétaire de la Comédie-Française

Sets: Laurent Peduzzi

Costumes and machinery: Vanessa Sannino

Lighting: Christian Pinaud

Movement collaboration: Rémi Boissy

Creation of the puppets: Carole Allemand, Sophie Coeffic, Valérie Lesort

***

Ercole: Nahuel di Pierro

Giunone: Anna Bonitatibus

Dejanira: Giuseppina Bridelli

Iole: Francesca Aspromonte

Hyllo: Krystian Adam

Pasithea Clerica, Terza Grazia, Secondo Pianeta: Eugénie Lefebvre

Venere, Bellezza, Cinthia (prologo): Giulia Semenzato

Nettuno, Eutyro: Luca Tittoto

Il Paggio: Ray Chenez

Licco: Dominique Visse

Prima Grazia: Marie Planinsek

Seconda Grazia, Primo Pianeta: Perrine Devillers

Terzo Pianeta: Corinne Bahuaud

Prima Aura: Olivier Coiffet

Seconda Aura, un Sacrificatore: Renaud Brès

Ruscello, Busiride, un Sacrificatore: Nicolas Brooymans

Un Sacrificatore: Constantin Goubet

Chorus and Orchestra: Pygmalion

***

Production of the Opéra-Comique.

In coproduction with Château de Versailles Spectacles and the Opéra National de Bordeaux.

Film direction: François Roussillon.

A coproduction between Opéra-Comique, François Roussillon et Associés, Radio France.

In association with ARTE France.

With the participation of Naxos.

With the support of Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

© Opéra-Comique - François Roussillon et Associés - Radio France – 2020.

Audiovisual production and distribution: FRA Prod.

Repertoire

  1. Francesco Cavalli: Ercole amante

Duration: approx. 187 minutes.

Sung in Italian.

Recording date: 2019
Recording location: Opéra Comique, Paris, France.
Available until Fri, Dec 31, 2027

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