Plat6e Comedie-Lyrique in a Prologue and three Acta libretto by I.E VALOIS DORVILLE after
JACQUES AUTREAU
Music by Rameau (sung in French)
Thespis, Momus and Thalia hit upon the idea of re-enacting an elaborate charade, celebrated in Greek legend, whereby
Jupiter cures his wife, Juno, of jealousy and pride. Platée herself is the principal butt their mischief but others too are ridiculed in Rameau's vivacious opera.
Prologue: La Naissance de la Comédie
THE RAGLAN BAROQUE SINGERS THE RAGLAN BAROQUE PLAYERS leader ALISON BURY
TIMOTHY MASON
(cello continuo) JOHN TOLL
(harpsichord continuo) directed by NICHOLAS KRAEMER Producer NICHOLAS ANDERSON
(A BBC Radio 3 production for the E.B.U.) Act 1