William Christie Archive
BACH: Mass in B Minor – Les Arts Florissants/ William Christie – Harmonia mundi
A well-intentioned, hugely successful interpretation of this timeless work. BACH: Mass in B Minor – Katherine Watson, s/ Tim Mead, ct/ Reinoud Van Mechelen, t/ Andre Morsch, b/ Les Arts Florissants/ William Christie – Harmonia mundi HAF 8905293 (2 CDs), 52:16, 52:47 ****: The B-minor’s keep on comin’. I suppose we cannot be too critical […]
“Music for Queen Caroline” = HANDEL: The king shall rejoice; Te Deum ‘Caroline’; The Ways of Zion do mourn – Tim Meade, countertenor/ Sean Clayton, tenor/ Lisandro Abadie, bass-bar./ Les Arts Florissants/ William Christie – Arts Florissants
Thematic programming at its absolute best!
Le Jardin de Monsieur Rameau = MICHEL PIGNOLET DE MONTECLAIR: Jephte; ANTONIE DAUVERGNE: Hercule mourant; La Venitienne; RAMEAU: Hippolyte & Aricie; NICOLAS RACOT DE GRANDVAL: Cantate Rien du tout – Wm. Christie – Editions Arts Florissants
The latest from Christie’s biennial vocal ensemble “The Garden of Voices”.
Le Jardin de Monsieur Rameau = MICHEL PIGNOLET DE MONTECLAIR: Jephte; ANTONIE DAUVERGNE: Hercule mourant; La Venitienne; RAMEAU: Hippolyte & Aricie; NICOLAS RACOT DE GRANDVAL: Cantate Rien du tout – Wm. Christie – Editions Arts Florissants
The latest from Christie’s biennial vocal ensemble “The Garden of Voices”.
HANDEL: Belshazzar – Allan Clayton, tenor (Belshazzar)/ Rosemary Joshua, sop. (Nitocris)/ Caitlin Hulcup, mezzo-sop. (Cyrus)/ Iestyn Davies, countertenor (Daniel)/ Les Arts Florissants/ William Christie – Les Arts Florissants – William Christie Editions (3 CDs)
With this recording of Belshazzar, Les Arts Florissants inaugurates its own label; an auspicious debut.
“Opera Baroque” box set – Les Arts Florissants, William Christie/ Ensemble 415, René Jacobs/ Concerto Vocale, René Jacobs/ Hilliard Ensemble, Paul Hillier – Arkiv, et al. Harmonia mundi (39 CDs+3 DVDs)
A stunning collection that will keep you enthralled for the rest of your life.
CHARPENTIER: Le Malade imaginaire – Les Arts Florissants/ Wm. Christie – Harmonia mundi Gold
A well-deserved re-release of one of many of William Christie’s pioneering recordings.
LULLY: Atys (complete opera), Blu-ray (2011)
The Sun King’s favorite opera, given a beautiful and traditional performance.
JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY: Armide (complete opera), Blu-ray (2011)
Somewhat bizarre staging does not detract from an excellent performance of an early masterpiece.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
