Hear Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s "Medee" on Classical IPR on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Opera de Paris (France) presents the dark and tragic story of Medee, played by Lea Desandre, who employs her sorceress powers in a vengeful quest against her unfaithful lover, Jason.
COMPOSER: Marc-Antoine Charpentier
LIBRETTO: Thomas Corneille
VENUE: Opéra Garnier, Paris
PRESENTING COMPANY: Opera de Paris
CAST:
Medee: Lea Desandre
Jason: Reinoud Van Mechelen
Creon: Laurent Naouri
Creuse: Ana Vieira Leite
Oronte: Gordon Bintner
Nerine: Emmanuelle de Negri
Cleone: Elodie Fonnard
Arcas: Lisandro Abadie
Amour (Love): Julie Roset
ENSEMBLE: Les Arts Florissants; Opéra de Paris
CONDUCTOR: William Christie
Approx. Length: 2 hours, 20 minutes
