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Haydn: L'Impatiente; Sacchini, Gluck, Lemoyne, Vogel, Gretry, Rague (Julien Chauvin, Le Concert de la Loge)
Symphonies and Opera Arias by: Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)Antonio Sacchini (1730-1786)Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne (1751-1796)Johann Christian Vogel (1756-1788)André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry (1741-1813)Louis-Charles Ragué (1744-1793)Sophie Karthäuser, SopranoJulien Chauvin, Le Concert de la Loge(Period Instruments)Aparte AP210 (2019)[Flac & Scans]
2022-06-29 00:04:05
Caramoor Presents "The Chevalier," a Concert Theater Work About Black Composer, Conductor, and Violinist Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (July 10)
Left to right: Sarah Baskin, Brendon Elliott (photo: Will Hawkins), Bill Barclay (photo: Bronwen Sharp), RJ Foster, Ian Unterman(June 2022)—On July 10, Caramoor presents The Chevalier, a concert theater work about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a prolific 18th-century composer, virtuoso violinist, abolitionist, general of Europe’s first Black regiment, acquaintance of both Mozart and Marie Antoinette, and the finest fencer in Europe, whose story was nonetheless forgotten by history. Called “absorbing and illuminating” by Chicago Classical Review, The Chevalier is written and directed by Bill Barclay and features both actor RJ Foster and violinist Brendon Elliott as the title character; Barclay chose to divide the role to convey the immense breadth of Bologne’s accomplishments as a conductor, composer, violinist, activist, and swordsman. Other featured actors include Sarah Baskin, Ian Unterman, and Barclay himself, and the music is performed by the Harlem Chamber Players. […]
2022-04-21 12:45:13
Rivales: Veronique Gens and Sandrine Piau celebrate two eminent personalities of 18th century French opera
Rivales - Monsigny, Edelmann, JC Bach, Gluck, Loiseau de Persuis, Gretry, Cherubini, Sacchini, Dalayrac; Veronique Gens, Sandrine Piau, Le Concert de la Loge, Julien Chauvin; Alpha ClassicsReviewed 20 April 2022, (★★★★½)The idea of the rivalry between two late 18th century French sopranos is a lovely excuse for this thrilling examination of French opera superbly sung by two modern day contemporaries This disc celebrates two eminent personalities of French opera from the late 18th century. Born within a year of each other, each forged an important career, Madame Dugazon (1755-1821) as a member of the Comedie Italienne, and Madame Saint-Huberty (1756-1812) as a member of the Academy Royale de Musique (the Paris Opera). And whilst it is not known that they ever appeared on stage together, that they were probably rivals is likely. So, on Rivales, on Alpha Classics, we hear arias and duets by Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, Jean-Frederic Edelmann, Johann Christian Bach, Christoph Willibald […]
2022-02-21 20:05:05
Review: Pergolesi – Stabat Mater – Jodie Devos, Adèle Charvet, Julien Chauvin
Julien Chauvin and Le Concert de la Loge perform Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, and Haydn's Symphony No. 49, "La Passione." The post first appeared on The Classic Review.