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Jean-Christophe Spinosi en forme olympique au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

By Stéphane Lelièvre, 18 February 2022
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“fidèle à lui-même, le chef communique aux musiciens son enthousiasme et son énergie débordante”
Reviewed at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris on 16 February 2022
Programme
Vivaldi, L'Olimpiade, RV 725
Performers
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Conductor
Chœur de chambre Mélisme(s)
Benedetta Mazzucato, Argene
Chiara Skerath, Megacle
Margherita Maria Sala, Aristea
Luigi De Donato, Alcandro
Riccardo Novaro, Clistene
Marlène Assayag, Aminta
Carlo Vistoli, Licida
Ensemble Matheus
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Antonio VivaldiBenedetta MazzucatoCarlo VistoliChiara SkerathChœur de chambre Mélisme(s)Ensemble MatheusJean-Christophe SpinosiL'Olimpiade, RV 725Luigi De DonatoMargherita Maria SalaMarlène AssayagRiccardo NovaroThéâtre des Champs-Élysées
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Stéphane Lelièvre
Stéphane Lelièvre
Stéphane Lelièvre est maître de conférences en littérature comparée. Il est responsable de l’équipe « Littérature et musique » du Centre de Recherche en Littérature Comparée à la Faculté des Lettres de Sorbonne Universités. Spécialiste des romantismes allemand et français, il s’intéresse d’une manière générale aux liens entre les lettres et la musique, et donc particulièrement à l’opéra.