Lully: Atys Newlin, Quintans, Bridelli, Wolf, Cappella Mediterranea & Leonardo García Alarcón

• Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632 - 1687): Atys, LWV 53:
• 1 Lully: Atys, LWV 53: Ouverture 01:51
• Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scenes 1 & 2:
• 2 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scenes 1 & 2: Allons, allons, accourez tous 03:53
• Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 2:
• 3 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 2: Atys, ne feignez plus 02:48
• Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 3:
• 4 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 3: Allons, allons, accourez tous 01:21
• Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 3b:
• 5 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 3b: Écoutons les oiseaux de ces bois d'alentour 04:22
• Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 4:
• 6 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 4: Atys est trop heureux 02:05
• Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 4b:
• 7 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 4b: Quel mal vous fait l'amour ? 03:48
• Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scenes 5 & 6:
• 8 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scenes 5 & 6: On voit dans ces campagnes 07:06
• Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 7:
• 9 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 7: Mais déjà de ce Mont sacré 04:18
• Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 8:
• 10 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 8: Prélude 01:00
• Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 8b:
• 11 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act I Scene 8b: Venez tous dans mon temple 02:46
• Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 1:
• 12 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 1: N'avancez pas plus loin 06:26
• Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 2:
• 13 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 2: Je veux joindre en ces lieux la gloire et l'abondance 05:06
• Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 3:
• 14 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 3: Tu t'étonnes, Mélisse 05:35
• Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 4:
• 15 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 4: Célébrons la gloire immortelle 01:36
• Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 4b:
• 16 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 4b: Entrée des Nations et des Zéphirs 01:41
• Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 4c:
• 17 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act II Scene 4c: Que devant vous tout s'abaisse 03:42
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 1:
• 18 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 1: Que servent les faveurs que nous fait la fortune 02:33
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 2:
• 19 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 2: Peut-on ici parler sans feindre ? 03:18
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 3:
• 20 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 3: Nous pouvons nous flatter de l'espoir le plus doux 02:45
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 4:
• 21 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 4: Prélude 02:18
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 4b:
• 22 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 4b: Dormons, dormons tous 05:24
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 4c:
• 23 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 4c: Prélude pour Melpomène 02:33
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 4d:
• 24 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 4d: Écoute, écoute Atys 03:50
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 4e:
• 25 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 4e: L'amour qu'on outrage se transforme en rage 02:21
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 5:
• 26 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 5: Venez à mon secours, Ô dieux ! 02:15
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 6:
• 27 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 6: Je sais trop ce je vous dois 03:09
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 7:
• 28 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 7: Qu'Atys dans les respects mêle d'indifférence ! 02:57
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 8:
• 29 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III Scene 8: Espoir si cher et si doux 04:20
• Atys, LWV 53, Act III. Prologue:
• 30 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act III. Prologue : prélude pour Atys 00:45
• Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scene 1:
• 31 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scene 1: Quoi, vous pleurez ? 03:07
• Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scene 1b:
• 32 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scene 1b: Trop heureux un coeur qui peut croire 03:45
• Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scenes 2 & 3:
• 33 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scenes 2 & 3: Belle nymphe, l'hymen va suivre mon envie 04:11
• Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scene 4:
• 34 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scene 4: Qu'il sait peu mon malheur ! 06:06
• Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scene 5:
• 35 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scene 5: Ô vous qui prenez part au bien de ma famille 05:48
• Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scene 6:
• 36 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act IV Scene 6: Venez former des noeuds charmants 02:08
• Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 1:
• 37 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 1: Vous m'ôtez Sangaride ? inhumaine Cybèle 03:06
• Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 2:
• 38 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 2: Venez vous livrer au supplice 02:29
• Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 3:
• 39 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 3: Ciel ! quelle vapeur m'environne ! 03:48
• Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 4:
• 40 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 4: Que je viens d'immoler une grande victime ! 05:30
• Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 5:
• 41 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 5: Je commence à trouver sa peine trop cruelle 01:42
• Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 6:
• 42 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 6: Il s'est percé le sein 03:28
• Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 6b:
• 43 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 6b: Ritournelle 01:21
• Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 6c & 7:
• 44 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 6c & 7: Venez, furieux Corybantes 05:51
• Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 7c:
• 45 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 7c: Entrée des Nymphes, Première et Seconde Entrées des Corybantes 02:38
• Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 7d:
• 46 Lully: Atys, LWV 53, Act V Scene 7d: Que le malheur d'Atys afflige tout le monde 02:29
• Total Runtime 02:35:19

Info for Lully: Atys

When Atys was first performed before the court in 1676, Lully was at the peak of his triumph: his tragedie lyrique became "the King's opera," so highly did the monarch esteem its quality. The chords unfold to embody human passions and divine wills, guiding the young Atys's romantic impulses and the wounded fury of the goddess Cybele. With Atys, Lully establishes love as the central thread of the drama, weaving around this sovereign passion a tale where the impulses of the heart, celestial jealousies, and human flaws intertwine to seal the fate of the heroes. Leonardo Garcia-Alarcon conducts this new version with exquisite finesse, elevating Lully's music to carry souls into an enchanting dream.

Atys poses a simple question: how do we express what we feel? The Baroque period was characterised by unbridled emotion, teaching us that it is only by virtue of form that emotions acquire true meaning. The dancers of the Ballet du Grand Théâtre embody this tale of the unspoken and the repressed, while the singers lend their voices to characters who are battling with the revelation of their feelings. The cast is lead by the angelic soprano of Ana Quintans (Sangaride) and the powerful tenor of Matthew Newlin (Atys).

Atys is an addictive opera. Louis XIV was so enamoured of it that he could be heard humming the arias as he strolled through the palace. The opera was rediscovered by William Christie in 1987 during the baroque revival. Its mythological plot, set by librettist Phillippe Quinault from Ovid, is quite simple. The young Atys and Sangaride love each other, but Sangaride is to marry the king of Phrygia and the goddess Cybèle in turn loves Atys. Love triangles involving gods tend to end particularly badly and this one is no exception. mal et celui-ci ne fait pas exception. Cybèle uses her powers to make Atys kill Sangaride. When Atys realizes what he has done he kills himself.

Atys was the first opera of its kind – a lyric tragedy that actually ends in tragedy. Louis XIV’s affairs were no secret to his court. This only makes the King’s infatuation with this opera all the more surprising, given that the characters in this opera are punished for their desires. No doubt what attracts people to this opera is the heady mix of sensuality and stringency. Choreographer and stage director Angelin Preljocaj is no exception. He enjoys exploring different universes and weaving together tradition and modernity, assembling elements that seem disparate. He is joined on the set by Prune Nourry, a French visual artists who uses her bold, multidisciplinary practice – which combines high-flying conceptualisation with performance, photography, video and sculpture – to make incisive statements on issues ranging from gender politics to intercultural dialogue. Her set design for Atys is her first operatic endeavour.

Matthew Newlin, tenor – Atys
Giuseppina Bridelli, mezzo-soprano – Cybèle
Ana Quintans, soprano – Sangaride
Andreas Wolf, bass – Célénus
Michael Mofidian, bass – Idas / Phobétor
Gwendoline Blondeel, soprano – Doris / Iris
Lore Binon, soprano – Mélisse / Flore
Nicholas Scott, tenor – Le sommeil / Zéphyr
Valerio Contaldo, tenor – Morphée / Dieu de Fleuve
Luigi De Donato, bass – Le fleuve Sangar / Le Temps
Marta Fontanals-Simmons, mezzo-soprano – Melpomène
José Pazos, tenor – Phantase
Cappella Mediterranea
Leonardo Garcia-Alarcon, musical direction, conductor

Cappella Mediterranea
Leonardo García Alarcón founded the Cappella Mediterranea in 2005. From the Latin American repertoire to the madrigal repertoire and grand opera, the Cappella Mediterranea performs in small or large ensembles depending on the work. Starting with the Italian and Spanish repertoire, the ensemble is encouraged by the diverse ambitions of its director to also interpret French, Flemish or Germanic composers. His enthusiasm for all forms of theatrical art has led to their participation in Rameau's »Indes galantes« at the Opéra Bastille in 2019, in Jean-Baptiste Lully's »Atys« in Geneva and Versailles as well as in Claudio Monteverdis »L'incoronazione di Poppea« in Aix-en-Provence in 2022 and Versailles in 2023. More recently, the ensemble expanded its repertoire to contemporary music and presented the first major work by Leonardo García Alarcón: the oratorio »La Passione di Gesù«, which was performed in Ambronay and Geneva in 2022 as well as at the Festival de Saint-Denis in 2023. Cappella Mediterranea is supported by the Ministry of Culture - DRAC Auvergne Rhône Alpes, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, the City of Geneva, a Swiss family foundation, a Geneva private foundation, and by its Circle of Friends and its Circle of Entrepreneurs with Diot-Siac, Chatillon Architects, Synapsys, Quinten and 400 Partners Aline Foriel-Destezet is the main sponsor of Cappella Mediterranea. Cappella Mediterranea is a member of the Fevis (Federation of Specialized Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles) and CNM (National Center of Music).

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