Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert HallKomor Marcell u. 1., Budapest, Central Hungary, 1095, Hungary
Dates/times in Budapest time zone
Programme
| Rameau, Jean-Philippe (1683-1764) | Les Indes galantes (concert performance) |
Performers
| György Vashegyi | Conductor | |
| Purcell Choir | ||
| Orfeo Orchestra | ||
| Reinoud Van Mechelen | Tenor | Damon, Don Carlos, Valère |
| Katherine Watson | Soprano | Émilie |
| Chantal Santon-Jeffery | Soprano | Hébé, Zima |
| Véronique Gens | Soprano | Phani |
| Jean-Sébastien Bou | Baritone | Adario, Osman |
| Thomas Dolié | Baritone | Bellone, Huascar |
"What kind of 'Indians' is this all about?” the concert-goer might ask. The American Indians, the original inhabitants of the continent! Paying a visit to Paris in November 1725, Chief Agapit Chicagou and his companions were received by King Louis XV. They also performed their dances at the Théâtre-Italien. In the audience was Jean-Philippe Rameau, who was directly inspired by this experience to compose Les Indes galantes.
