in Opera Now (May, 2016)
Continuing the French theme is a rarity, L’Aiglon, composed by Ibert (Acts I and V) and Honegger (Acts II and IV), combining for Act III. Premiered in 1937, it is absolutely delicious, a gorgeous song of melody and orchestration: think Massenet at his most luscious crossed with a particularly vivid film score and you have idea. Based on Rostand’s play, it’s the bittersweet story of the titular Napoleon II, Duke of Reichstadt and King of Rome, who, as a child had briefly succeeded his father as Emperor of the French. It follows his life in Austria, his attempts to regains his throne with his supporter Flambeau, his love for the fictional …
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Ibert / Honegger: L’Aiglon – Nagano
L’Aiglon (L’Aiglon)
Scenes 1-3 (Act 1: Les ailes qui s’ouvrent)
Scene 4 (Act 1: Les ailes qui s’ouvrent)
Scene 5 (Act 1: Les ailes qui s’ouvrent)
Scene 6 (Act 1: Les ailes qui s’ouvrent)
Scene 7 (Act 1: Les ailes qui s’ouvrent)
Scene 8 (Act 1: Les ailes qui s’ouvrent)
Scene 1 (Act 2: Les ailes qui battent)
Scene 2 (Act 2: Les ailes qui battent)
Scene 3 (Act 2: Les ailes qui battent)
Scene 1 (Act 3: Les ailes meurtries)
Ballet (Act 3: Les ailes meurtries)
Scene 2 (Act 3: Les ailes meurtries)
Scene 3 (Act 3: Les ailes meurtries)
Scenes 4-5 (Act 3: Les ailes meurtries)
Scenes 6-7 (Act 3: Les ailes meurtries)
Scenes 1-4 (Act 4: Les ailes brisées)
Scene 1 (Act 5: Les ailes fermées)
Kent Nagano
21,90€
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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