Veronique Gens - Circe - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Desmarest was something of a frustrated genius. A precocious musician, he had a great career on opera from 1693 to 1698. His destiny was broken when he kidnapped the love of his life and fled to Brussels to escape a death sentence. Kapellmeister to the King of Spain, Philippe V in 1701, then to the Duke of Lorraine, Paris remained off-limits to him until 1720... Circé (1694) was his apotheosis, meeting of Ulysses and the sorcerers, a superb and supernatural heroine. The dramatic force of the work stimulates the flamboyant Véronique Gens who plays the evil lover! Album Tracks 19. Circé~Acte II Scène 6 Prélude Rendez hommage à l'Amour 5. Circé~Acte III Scène 5 Prélude Je lui suis suspect... 20. Circé~Acte IV Scène 8 Chœur de Démons Venez prendre part à nos jeux