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1.Handel - Hercules [2005] (Les Arts Florissants/William Christie) starring: William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman directed by: Vincent Bataillon February 06, 2006
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2.Rameau - Les Boréades / Robert Carsen, La La La Human Steps, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Opéra National de Paris [2003] starring: Barbara Bonney, Anna Maria Panzarella, Jaël Azzaretti, Paul Agnew, Toby Spence directed by: Thomas Grimm May 03, 2004
Average Rating: >>More Details		Off The Bookshelf's Price: £29.99 Prices subject to change. Used Price: £17.75
We've been treated to some stupendous productions on DVD of Rameau opéras-ballets in recent years, not least by William Christie and his Arts Florissants (Les Indes Gallantes, Les Paladins). This version of Les Boréades looked too good to miss, with old favourites in this repertoire like Agnew and Naouri performing alongside well-known names like Bonney and Spence. I found much to admire in the rather dark staging and the effective use of 1940's costumes (though that won't be to everyone's taste) but I was disappointed by two things. First, Bonney's French diction simply didn't sound French (maybe that's just my ignorance of the language). Second, much more importantly, the La La La Human Steps choreography was hopelessly distracting. The ... Read More:

3.Weill: Aufsteig und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny [1998] starring: Gwyneth Jones, Cornelius Smith, Wilbur Pauley, Catherine Malfitano, Jerry Hadley directed by: Brian Large January 30, 2001
Average Rating: >>More Details		Used Price: £15.00
We've been treated to some stupendous productions on DVD of Rameau opéras-ballets in recent years, not least by William Christie and his Arts Florissants (Les Indes Gallantes, Les Paladins). This version of Les Boréades looked too good to miss, with old favourites in this repertoire like Agnew and Naouri performing alongside well-known names like Bonney and Spence. I found much to admire in the rather dark staging and the effective use of 1940's costumes (though that won't be to everyone's taste) but I was disappointed by two things. First, Bonney's French diction simply didn't sound French (maybe that's just my ignorance of the language). Second, much more importantly, the La La La Human Steps choreography was hopelessly distracting. The ... Read More:

4.The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny [1998] (REGION 1) (NTSC) starring: Gwyneth Jones, Cornelius Smith, Wilbur Pauley, Catherine Malfitano, Jerry Hadley directed by: Brian Large November 20, 2001
Average Rating: >>More Details		Used Price: £11.99
We've been treated to some stupendous productions on DVD of Rameau opéras-ballets in recent years, not least by William Christie and his Arts Florissants (Les Indes Gallantes, Les Paladins). This version of Les Boréades looked too good to miss, with old favourites in this repertoire like Agnew and Naouri performing alongside well-known names like Bonney and Spence. I found much to admire in the rather dark staging and the effective use of 1940's costumes (though that won't be to everyone's taste) but I was disappointed by two things. First, Bonney's French diction simply didn't sound French (maybe that's just my ignorance of the language). Second, much more importantly, the La La La Human Steps choreography was hopelessly distracting. The ... Read More:

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