FULL The Sun King (Lully) Opera-Ballet Znojmo 2012

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: The Sun King   
• Composer: Lully Jean-Baptiste  
• Libretto: various    Libretto Text, Libretto Index
• Venue & Opera Company: Znojmo Music Festival, Czech Republic  
• Recorded: July 21, 2012
• Type: Staged Opera Live
• Singers: Michaela Šrůmová, Markéta Cukrová, Jean Francois Lombard, Jaroslav Březina, Tomáš Král
• Conductor: Roman Válek  
• Orchestra: Czech Ensemble Baroque Orchestra  
• Chorus: Czech Ensemble Baroque Choir  
• Chorus Master: Tereza Válková   
• Ballet: Ballet group of Hana Litterová  
• Choreographer: Hana Litterová  
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: znojmo.tv  
• Date Published: 2012  
• Format: Broadcast
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: nosubs  
• Video Recording from: YouTube     FULL VIDEO
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

The musical content is an instrumental suite from Lully’s ballet comedies called Le Divertissement Royal, and the two most important cantatas from the famous Grand motets — Exaudiat Te Dominus and especially Te Deum. The composition of the orchestra corresponds to the original arrangement of Lully’s historical ensemble “24 Violons Du Roy”, in which the numerous instruments of the basso continuo play a crucial role.

The vocal rate is also specific, which is based on the male treble “Haute Contre”, which in its type represents a transition between a natural tenor and a countertenor. For this project, it was possible to establish cooperation with the important soloist of the French ensemble Le Poeme Harmonique Jean-Francois Lombard.