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Platee

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Comedy-ballet by Rameau on gramophone records
Cast, in order of singing with the Chorus of the Aix-en-Provence Festival and the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra conducted by Hans Rosbaud

Prologue: A vineyard
Act 1: A marsh

Contributors

Composer:
null Rameau
Singers:
The Chorus of the Aix-en-Provence Festival
Musicians:
The Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
Conductor:
Hans Rosbaud
In the Prologue - A satyr (bass):
Robert Tropin
Thespis, inventor of Comedy (tenor):
Nicolai Gedda
Thalia, the muse of Comedy (soprano):
Nadine Sautereau
Momus, the god of Gaiety (baritone):
Jean-Christophe Benoit
The spirit of Love (soprano):
Monique Linval
In the Comedy - Citheron, King of Greece (baritone):
Jacques Jansen
Mercury (tenor):
Nicolai Gedda
Platee, a marsh-nymph (tenor travesti-role):
Michel Senechal
Clarine, her confidante (soprano):
Nadine Sautereau
Jupiter (bass):
Hue Santana
Momus (baritone):
Jean-Christophe Benoit
The spirit of Folly (soprano):
Janine Micheau
Juno (soprano):
Christiane Castelli

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