CVS061 - CD - Le Destin du Nouveau Siècle

Campra - Le Destin du Nouveau Siècle

N°61

€20

Patrick Bismuth conducts the very first recording of this work by Campra written for the college of Louis le Grand. Lost for nearly 300 years, this score was rediscovered in 2015!More details

LE DESTIN DU NOUVEAU SIECLE

La Tempesta
Patrick Bismuth, conductor

Les Chantres du CMBV
Olivier Schneebeli, conductor

André CAMPRA (1660-1744)

Le Destin du Nouveau Siècle [The Fate of the New Century]: what a pertinent idea for a libretto for the year 1700! This unknown opera-ballet by Campra, premiered at the Collège Louis-le-Grand, foreshadowed the Century that was opening in France, where Louis XIV had been King for... 57 years!

Saturn wants to regulate the destiny of this new century according to the will of the people, but some wish to ignite an eternal War, while others celebrate Peace. Campra's splendid music is here marvellously revealed by exceptional soloists, under the direction of Patrick Bismuth. The Europe of the old King was rumbling with war and famine to come, unrest mingled with hope at the dawn of this new century... here is the musical snapshot of this so particular era!

Recorded from January 15th to 17th 2021 at the Royal Opera of the Château de Versailles

Booklet in French/English/German - Duration: 80'42

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