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Widely considered among the foremost interpreters of early-music for modern audiences, celebrated conductor William Christie and his acclaimed ensemble Les Arts Florissants present two pastoral opera-ballets that burst with the sensuous promise of spring. Originally penned by 18th-century French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau for the court of Louis XV, these enchanting operatic miniatures, La naissance d'Osiris and Daphnis et Églé, served as both a symbol of the court’s opulence and a source of evening entertainment. After you've attended the show, let us know what you thought by posting in the comments below, and on social media using #Rameau.
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Article
“Everyone Danced in France”: A Baroque Bourrée Comes to BAM (The New York Times)
An exploration of the use of various dancing styles in opera-ballets like Rameau, maître à danser and in other 17th- and 18th-century French opera forms.
Article
Les Arts Florissants and BAM: A 30-Year Romance (BAM Blog)
Highlights from 30 years of baroque operas, many of them seldom heard or seen, that Les Arts Florissants brought to BAM, beginning with Atys in 1989. Includes audio and video.
Article
Rameau Redux: Why the French Composer Deserves Our Attention (WQXR)
This case for why modern audiences should rediscover and appreciate Jean-Philippe Rameau includes quotes from Claude Debussy as well Rameau’s 1722 Traité de l’harmonie.
From the Archives
Featured Collection: Les Arts Florissants at BAM (BAM Archives)
Photographs, programs, and other archival materials from Les Arts Florissants’ many appearances at BAM.
Now your turn...
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Read
“Everyone Danced in France”: A Baroque Bourrée Comes to BAM (The New York Times)
An exploration of the use of various dancing styles in opera-ballets like Rameau, maître à danser and in other 17th- and 18th-century French opera forms.
Article
Les Arts Florissants and BAM: A 30-Year Romance (BAM Blog)
Highlights from 30 years of baroque operas, many of them seldom heard or seen, that Les Arts Florissants brought to BAM, beginning with Atys in 1989. Includes audio and video.
Article
Rameau Redux: Why the French Composer Deserves Our Attention (WQXR)
This case for why modern audiences should rediscover and appreciate Jean-Philippe Rameau includes quotes from Claude Debussy as well Rameau’s 1722 Traité de l’harmonie.
From the Archives
Featured Collection: Les Arts Florissants at BAM (BAM Archives)
Photographs, programs, and other archival materials from Les Arts Florissants’ many appearances at BAM.
Watch & Listen
Video
William Christie: A Modern Maestro (BAM YouTube)
“How do you give music life? And how do you give old music new eloquence?” asks William Christie in this short documentary that takes a look at his and Les Arts Florissants’ love of baroque music.
Video
A Closer Look: Sophie Daneman on Rameau, maître à danser (BAM YouTube)
Stage director Sophie Daneman comments on the uniqueness of the opera-ballet and the sense of community that she sought to create in Rameau, maître à danser.
William Christie: A Modern Maestro (BAM YouTube)
“How do you give music life? And how do you give old music new eloquence?” asks William Christie in this short documentary that takes a look at his and Les Arts Florissants’ love of baroque music.
Video
A Closer Look: Sophie Daneman on Rameau, maître à danser (BAM YouTube)
Stage director Sophie Daneman comments on the uniqueness of the opera-ballet and the sense of community that she sought to create in Rameau, maître à danser.
Audio
Les Arts Florissants recordings (ArtsFlorissants.com)
Listen to Les Arts Florissants’ extensive recording archive, searchable by composer.
Les Arts Florissants recordings (ArtsFlorissants.com)
Listen to Les Arts Florissants’ extensive recording archive, searchable by composer.
Now your turn...
© 2019 Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. All rights reserved.