Charpentier's MÂ©dÂ©e gets this writer's vote for the greatest opera of the entire French Baroque era. In their retelling of the Medea legend, Charpentier and his librettist Corneille

Charpentier: Medee

Charpentier's MÂ©dÂ©e gets this writer's vote for the greatest opera of the entire French Baroque era. In their retelling of the Medea legend, Charpentier and his librettist Corneille combine all the grace, charm, and artifice typical of the French Baroque era with truly gripping drama. William Christie and Les Arts Florissants give a thrilling performance with a fabulous cast featuring stellar high tenor Mark Padmore and "La Divina" Lorraine Hunt (yes, she is the Maria Callas of 18th-century opera) in the role that made her a Baroque superstar. --Matthew Westphal
Country USA
Manufacturer Alliance
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 1995-03-28
UnitCount 3
Format Box set
UPCs 745099655822
EANs 0745099655822

Charpentier: Medee