Lully - Atys

N°113

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Atys stands as the pinnacle of Lully's triumph, having become the opera of the King. The piece weaves love as its central thread, blending human and divine passions through the tragic fates of Atys and Cybèle. Leonardo García-Alarcón conducts this rendition with a subtlety that brings out the full beauty of Lully's music.More details

JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY (1632-1687)
ATYS

A tragedy in a prologue and five acts, with a libretto by Philippe Quinault, premiered in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1676.

Matthew Newlin · Giuseppina Bridelli · Ana Quintans · Andreas Wolf

Chœur de Chambre de Namur
Chœur et Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
Cappella Mediterranea
Leonardo García-Alarcón, conductor

When Atys was first performed before the court in 1676, Lully was at the peak of his triumph: his tragédie lyrique became "the King's opera," so highly did the monarch esteem its quality. The chords unfold to embody human passions and divine wills, guiding the young Atys’s romantic impulses and the wounded fury of the goddess Cybèle. With Atys, Lully establishes love as the central thread of the drama, weaving around this sovereign passion a tale where the impulses of the heart, celestial jealousies, and human flaws intertwine to seal the fate of the heroes. Leonardo García-Alarcón conducts this new version with exquisite finesse, elevating Lully's music to carry souls into an enchanting dream.

This recording is dedicated to the memory of Florence Malgoire.

Recorded from March 28th to 21st 2023.

Booklet French/English/German - Duration : 155'15

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