Titon et l'Aurore: flying sheep at the Opéra Comique

By Philippe Ramin, 21 January 2021

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“let's take advantage of this delicious object in this dreary period!”

Reviewed at Opéra Comique, Paris on 21 January 2021

de Mondonville, Titon et l'Aurore

Opéra-Comique

William Christie, Conductor

Basil Twist, Director, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Jean Kalman, Lighting Designer

Reinoud Van Mechelen, Titon

Gwendoline Blondeel, l'Aurore

Julie Roset, l'Amour

Emmanuelle de Negri, Palès

Marc Mauillon, Eole

Renato Dolcini, Promethée

Maud Gnidzaz, Soprano

Virginie Thomas, Soprano

Juliette Perret, Soprano

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Philippe Ramin

Claveciniste formé auprès de Béatrice Berstel et Christophe Rousset à Paris et de Jesper Christensen à la Schola Cantorum de Bâle, Philippe Ramin a été accompagnateur au Centre de Musique Ancienne de Tours et au Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, tout en jouant avec diverses formations de la scène baroque : « l’Eclat des Muses », l’ensemble « XVIII-21 le Baroque Nomade » ainsi que la Maîtrise de Radio France avec Sofi Jeannin. Critique musical à Répertoire puis à Diapason depuis 2000, il enseigne actuellement le clavecin, la basse continue et la musique de chambre au Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental d’Évry.

Titon et l'Aurore at the Opéra Comique: flying sheep in a pastoral fantasy