Les Indes Galantes - Rameau Reviews

2003

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Four love stories: 'Le Turc Genereux', 'Les Incas De Perou', Les Fleurs' and 'Les Sauvages'. William Christie conducts the Jean Philippe Rameau opera. Read more

Starring	Nicolas Rivenq, Valerie Gabail, Andrew Agnew, Patricia Petibon
Director	Thomas Grimm
Genres	Music/Musical

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A sparkling Baroque opera... a vibrant and spectacular work on a grand scale
- Arstworld
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
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14 out of 17 people found this review helpful

Great Fun !!

This dvd of the well travelled Serban/Christie production is truly great fun ... the piece is in effect a series of short(ish) divertissements (or entrees ) ... more

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- - Peter Taylor from Wales
  - Posted 20 Jun 2006 09:12
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

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Appalling, visually embarassing with gaudy costumes, no acting and hideous sets, we managed about ten minutes before turning it off. Please Please do NOT send ... more

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- - PaoloC from Norwich
  - Posted 05 Mar 2008 22:03
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

brilliant

I enjoyed this so much it was colourful and entertaining. The singing wonderful and the ballet beyond reproach. I am not familiar with Rameau so will try some ... more

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- - helen king from Cambridge uk
  - Posted 29 Jan 2007 10:59
14 out of 17 people found this review helpful

Great Fun !!

This dvd of the well travelled Serban/Christie production is truly great fun ... the piece is in effect a series of short(ish) divertissements (or entrees ) ... more

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- - Peter Taylor from Wales
  - Posted 20 Jun 2006 09:12

14 out of 17 people found this review helpful

Great Fun !!

This dvd of the well travelled Serban/Christie production is truly great fun ... the piece is in effect a series of short(ish) divertissements (or entrees ) ... more

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- - Peter Taylor from Wales
  - Posted 20 Jun 2006 09:12
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

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[Highly rated reviewer]

Be warned

Appalling, visually embarassing with gaudy costumes, no acting and hideous sets, we managed about ten minutes before turning it off. Please Please do NOT send ... more

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- - PaoloC from Norwich
  - Posted 05 Mar 2008 22:03
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

brilliant

I enjoyed this so much it was colourful and entertaining. The singing wonderful and the ballet beyond reproach. I am not familiar with Rameau so will try some ... more

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- - helen king from Cambridge uk
  - Posted 29 Jan 2007 10:59
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Fabulous Production

A great spectacle as well as spectacular music, singing and dancing. It is long so to get the most out of this watch in chapters!

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- - A customer from Suffolk
  - Posted 15 Aug 2007 16:38
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Stunning production...

Stunning production of Rameau's opera, which is well shot for the screen. Some sections drag but that's Rameau's fault not this production's ... more

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- - A customer from London
  - Posted 05 Oct 2008 10:11
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An Aural and Visual Delight!

A viewer may be forgiven for hesitating to try a music-theorist who turned to composing opera in his middle-age but this music is sparkling and sensually ... more

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- - Seedyvee from Grantham
  - Posted 10 Jan 2010 22:31

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A sparkling Baroque opera... a vibrant and spectacular work on a grand scale
- Arstworld
- Posted 29 Jan 2006

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