Details

Rameau drew on ancient Greek tragedy and 17th-century classical French drama to create a version of the story of Theseus, Phaedra and Hippolytus that is his own unique construct. Hippolyte et Aricie was Rameau's first work for the stage, written when he was nearly 50.

Creatives/Company

Music: Jean-Philippe Rameau
Lyrics: Simon-Joseph Pellegrin

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Archive listings for Hippolyte et Aricie (Hippolytus and Aricia) (2019)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T089531009

Performed in French with English surtitles. Accompanied by a baroque ensemble.Company Ensemble OrQuesta. Director Marcio da Silva. Design Christian Hey. Director Benjamin Riedel (assistant). Performer Seb Gillot (harpsichord). Performer Cedric Meyer (archlute). Performer Alexdandra Bork (Phedre). Performer Kathleen Nic Dhiarmada (L'Armour / OEone / La Grande-Pretresse de Diane). Performer Oguzhan Engin (Un suivant de I'Amour / Parque). Performer John Holland-Avery (Pluton / Parque). Performer Helen May (Diane). Performer Juliet Petrus (Aricie). Performer Marcio da Silva (Thesee). Performer Oscar Smith (Tisiphone / Parque). Performer Kieran White (Hippolyte).

13 Aug 19 to 17 Aug 19

Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940
listing details L1333825590

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