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Acante et Cephiseou La sympathie

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Pastorale-heroique in three acts Libretto by JEAN FRANCOIS MARMONTEL Music by Rameau (sung in French)
Acante and Cephise are crossed in love by a wicked genie.
A good fairy comes to the rescue and love triumphs over all.
Oroes, a genie
STEPHEN VARCOE (bass)
CHOIR OF THE ENGLISH CONCERT
ENGLISH CONCERT leader SIMON STANDAGE directed by TREVOR PINNOCK Producer NICHOLAS ANDERSON (R)
Act

Contributors

Unknown:
Jean Francois Marmontel
Leader:
Simon Standage
Directed By:
Trevor Pinnock
Producer:
Nicholas Anderson
Acante, a shepherd:
Jean-Claude Orliac (tenor)
Cephise, a shepherdess:
Anne-Marie Rodde (soprano)
Zirphile afairy:
Jennifer Smith (soprano)
First coriphee:
William Kendall (tenor)
Second coriphee:
Richard Jackson (bass)
High priestess:
Sarah Leonard (soprano)
Second priestess:
Gillian Fisher (soprano)
Third priestess:
Mary Nichols (mezzo-Soprano)
Delie, a young shepherdess:
Elisabeth Priday (soprano)
Huntsman:
Gordon Jones(bass)
Spherert:
Charles Daniels (haute-Contre)
Spherert/Fairy:
Gillian Fisher (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

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