Ariane: Celina Lindsley (Soprano), Thésée: Norman Philips (Baritone), Bouroun: Vladimir Dolezal (Tenor), The Minotaur: Richard Novák (Bass), Watchman: Miroslav Kopp (Tenor), Old Man: Ludek Vele (Bass) The story is a surrealist version of the myth of Theseus, Ariadne, and the Minotaur. In this version of the myth, Minotaur and Theseus looks alike - and Theseus discerns part of his own personality in the monster; by killing it he destroys his love for Ariadne. Prologue - Sinfonia 1 The Watchman learns of the arrival in Knossos of Thésée and his companions from a passing seagull. Scene 1 Thésée seeks the Minotaur and encounters Ariane. In an ambiguous conversation they seem to fall in love - but Ariane's love may be in fact for the Minotaur. The Old Man announces that the king's daughter is to be married to a stranger. Ariane reveals that she is the king's daughter and Thésée is the stranger - and asks for his name. Scene 2 After a second sinfonia, Bouroun is dissatisfied that Thésée's infatuation with Ariane is preventing him from killing the Minotaur. Resolving to do the deed himself, he is killed by the Minotaur (offstage). When the Minotaur appears, he turns out to be Theseus's double, and taunts him - "who dares lift his hand to strike himself a death-blow?". Thésée slays the Minotaur however. Scene 3 A third sinfonia separates the scenes. Thésée and his companions desert Ariane, whose lyrical lament closes the opera.
Sinfonia 1 -- 0:00 (orchestra, city guard)
Scene 1 -- 4:13 (seven youths, white-haired man, Theseus)
-- "Non, non, non! Je te défends..." (Ariane, Theseus)
Sinfonia 2 -- 16:32
Scene 2 -- 19:54 (Burun, six youths of Athens, Ariadne, Theseus, Minotaur)
-- "Ariane, regardons-nous encore" (Theseus, Ariane, Minotaur)
Sinfonia 3 -- 32:35
Scene 3 -- 33:46 (Theseus, youths)
-- Aria: "Thésee, je respire une derniere fois..." (Ariane / Ariadna) 34:34
@A_M_ -- Breathtaking! BRAVI TUTTI from Acapulco!
Ariane: Celina Lindsley (Soprano),
Thésée: Norman Philips (Baritone),
Bouroun: Vladimir Dolezal (Tenor),
The Minotaur: Richard Novák (Bass),
Watchman: Miroslav Kopp (Tenor),
Old Man: Ludek Vele (Bass)
The story is a surrealist version of the myth of Theseus, Ariadne, and the Minotaur.
In this version of the myth, Minotaur and Theseus looks alike - and Theseus discerns part of his own personality in the monster; by killing it he destroys his love for Ariadne.
Prologue - Sinfonia 1
The Watchman learns of the arrival in Knossos of Thésée and his companions from a passing seagull.
Scene 1
Thésée seeks the Minotaur and encounters Ariane. In an ambiguous conversation they seem to fall in love - but Ariane's love may be in fact for the Minotaur. The Old Man announces that the king's daughter is to be married to a stranger. Ariane reveals that she is the king's daughter and Thésée is the stranger - and asks for his name.
Scene 2
After a second sinfonia, Bouroun is dissatisfied that Thésée's infatuation with Ariane is preventing him from killing the Minotaur. Resolving to do the deed himself, he is killed by the Minotaur (offstage). When the Minotaur appears, he turns out to be Theseus's double, and taunts him - "who dares lift his hand to strike himself a death-blow?". Thésée slays the Minotaur however.
Scene 3
A third sinfonia separates the scenes. Thésée and his companions desert Ariane, whose lyrical lament closes the opera.
Sublime
thank you!!
very nice :)
Who has painted the cover?
It's in French?
It is. Written in French, recorded in French.