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Hérodiade (Massenet) Le miroir a trois faces TV-Series France 1967
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Hérodiade
- Composer: Massenet Jules
- Libretto: Georges Hartmann, Paul Milliet Libretto Text, Libretto Index
- Venue & Opera Company: TV Studio, France
- Recorded: 1967
- Type: Staged Opera Live
- Singers: Ariel Daunizeau, Berthe Monmart, Bernard Muracciole
- Conductor: Jean Claude Hartemann
- Orchestra: Orchestre lyrique de l'ORTF
- Chorus: Choeurs de l'ORTF
- Choreographer: Michel Rayne
- Stage Director: Yannick Andrei
- Costume Designer:
Information about the Recording
- Published by: INA
- Date Published: 1967
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 3 Audio:3
- Subtitles: nosubs
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
The Jewish princess Herodias is behind the execution of John the Baptist.
Jules Massenet’s opera is inspired by this historical fact.
Excerpts from this work alternate with dramatic scenes inspired by the Bible,
and a choreography on Salomé, by Richard Strauss.
The lyrical version is performed by Ariel Daunizeau, Berthe Monmart and Bernard Muracciole.
The dramatic version, written by Jean Jacques Varoujean, is performed by Claude Nollier, Jacques Jacquemin, Jean-Marie Fertey, Louis Arbessier and Claire Motte.
The ballet version, choreographed by Michel Rayne, is performed by Claire Motte