Zoroastre by Jean-Philippe Rameau – Opus Arte 2-DVD Set

UPC: 809478009733

Product Features:

• Title: Zoroastre
• Composer: Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764)
• Format: 2-DVD Set
• Orchestra & Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques, Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra and Chorus
• Conductor: Christophe Rousset
• Stage Director: Pierre Audi
• Set & Costume Designer: Patrick Kinmonth
• Choreographer: Amir Hosseinpour
• Language: French (with subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian)
• Region: All Regions
• Audio: LPCM Stereo
• Video: NTSC, Anamorphic
• Running Time: 221 minutes
• Release Year: 2007
• Extra Features: Illustrated synopsis, cast gallery, behind-the-scenes documentary Zoroastre: Discovering an Opera by Olivier Simonnet

Overview

Jean-Philippe Rameau's Zoroastre is brought to life in this opulent production staged at the Drottningholm Theatre, renowned for its 18th-century Baroque machinery. Directed by Pierre Audi, this opera captures the mystical and dramatic essence of Rameau’s masterpiece. The Les Talens Lyriques ensemble, together with musicians from the Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra and Chorus, perform under the expert direction of Christophe Rousset, offering a performance that transcends the ordinary into the sublime.

Set in ancient Persia, Zoroastre is a tragédie lyrique that explores the themes of good and evil, love, and power. Audi’s use of the historic theatre’s unique machinery enhances the operatic grandeur, and Patrick Kinmonth’s set and costume designs further encapsulate the era’s elegance. The accompanying choreography by Amir Hosseinpour is an exquisite match to both the plot and the Baroque music.

Interesting Facts

• Zoroastre was first performed in 1749 but was later revised by Rameau in 1756 to achieve greater dramatic coherence.
• Les Talens Lyriques, founded by Christophe Rousset in 1991, is a world-renowned ensemble dedicated to historically informed performances of Baroque and Classical music.
• The Drottningholm Palace Theatre, where this opera was filmed, is one of the few 18th-century theatres still using original stage machinery, offering an authentic Baroque opera experience.
• This production includes a documentary by Olivier Simonnet, providing deeper insights into the opera and the historical significance of the staging at Drottningholm.
• The opera, based on Zoroastrianism, reflects the philosophical and religious underpinnings of the ancient Persian prophet Zoroaster.

Cast:

• Anders J. Dahlin – Zoroastre
• Sine Bundgaard
• Anna Maria Panzarella
• Ditte Andersen
• Evgueniy Alexiev
• Gérard Theruel
• Lars Arvidson
• Markus Schwartz

Publishers

• Opus Arte
• In collaboration with: ARTE France, France 2, and Centre National de la Cinématographie

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