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Amadis des Gaules

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Opera in three acts
Music by Johann Christian Bach

The last opera by the youngest of J.S. Bach's sons and his only completed stage work in French was first performed in 1799 and has never been heard before in this country. The libretto, based on the famous medieval romance, is a revised version of the one written by Philippe Quinault for Lully in 1684.

New Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir of Radio France conducted by Guy Condette

(French Radio recording)
(Stereo)

Contributors

Composer:
Johann Christian Bach
Librettist:
Philippe Quinault
Arcabonne:
Bernadette Antoine (soprano)
Arcalaus:
Jean-Philippe Lafony (baritone)
Amadis:
Bruce Brewer (tenor)
Oriane:
Isabel Garcisanz (soprano)
Urgande:
Joyce Castle (soprano)
Soprano:
Anne-Marie Rodde
Mezzo-soprano:
Sonia Nigoghossian
Tenor:
Philippe Gaudin
Bass:
Rene Gamboa
Musicians:
New Philharmonic Orchestra
Singers:
Choir of Radio France
Conductor:
Guy Condette
Source: Radio Times

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