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Purcell and Charpentier double bill help celebrate Les Talens Lyriques' 25th anniversary in Paris

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“Vivica Genaux... a veritable tragedienne”
Reviewed at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris on 1 October 2016
Purcell, Dido and Aeneas (Concert performance)
Charpentier, Actéon (Concert performance)
Christophe Rousset, Conductor
Vivica Genaux, Dido, Junon
Yaïr Polishook, Aeneas
Daniela Skorka, Belinda, Diane
Valérie Gabail, 1st Enchantress, Hyale
Anat Edri, 2nd Woman, 2nd Enchantress, Aréthuze, Daphné
Cyril Auvity, Sailor, Actéon
Jean-François Novelli, Spirit
Étienne Bazola, Sorcerer
Mathieu Montagne, Tenor
Paul Cremazy, Tenor
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