Les Boreades Reviews

2003

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A performance of the Rameau opera which follows the tale of Queen Alphise who is contemplating abdication rather that an arranged marriage. Sung in French. Read more

Starring	Barbara Bonney, Paul Agnew, Laurent Naouri, William Christie
Director	Robert Carsen
Genres	Music/Musical, World Cinema

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  A wonderful early opera - stunningly performed...
  
  On the surface, Les Boreades is a love story - of Alphise for Abaris. But Alphise is a woman of the Boread clan and may only marry another Boread if she is to ... read more »
  
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  - UK, Midlands
  - 10 Mar 2005 at 18:05
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  Marvellous !!
  
  This is a superb modern production of one of Rameau`s greatest musical dramas - whilst the 'split personality' between the modernity of the production ... read more »
  
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- - Peter Taylor
  - Wales
  - 27 May 2006 at 08:31
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  Baroque Wonder
  
  WOW. This rarely-performed Rameau masterpiece finally receives a top rate DVD release to allow its worth to be more widely recognised. This is not just anorak-... read more »
  
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  - Hertfordshire, England
  - 10 May 2006 at 09:44
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  A wonderful early opera - stunningly performed...
  
  On the surface, Les Boreades is a love story - of Alphise for Abaris. But Alphise is a woman of the Boread clan and may only marry another Boread if she is to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 80065
- - a customer
  - UK, Midlands
  - 10 Mar 2005 at 18:05
View all members' reviews (3)

- - 6
  - 0
  A wonderful early opera - stunningly performed...
  
  On the surface, Les Boreades is a love story - of Alphise for Abaris. But Alphise is a woman of the Boread clan and may only marry another Boread if she is to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 80065
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - UK, Midlands
  - 10 Mar 2005 at 18:05
- - 4
  - 0
  Baroque Wonder
  
  WOW. This rarely-performed Rameau masterpiece finally receives a top rate DVD release to allow its worth to be more widely recognised. This is not just anorak-... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 242522
- - a customer
  - Hertfordshire, England
  - 10 May 2006 at 09:44
- - 4
  - 0
  Marvellous !!
  
  This is a superb modern production of one of Rameau`s greatest musical dramas - whilst the 'split personality' between the modernity of the production ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 248880
- - Peter Taylor
  - Wales
  - 27 May 2006 at 08:31

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