The Early Music Show - Les Arts Florissants

Catherine Bott presents a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Les Arts Florissants, who under their founder-director William Christie have been largely responsible for the revival of 17th-century French repertoire in France. Catherine talks to soprano Sophie Daneman about her close associations with the ensemble and plays a selection of their famous recordings. Playlist: Etienne Moulinie: Il est temps que l'ennuy face place a la Joye (Cantique de Moyse) Agnes Mellon, Birgit Grenat (soprano) Guillemette Laurens (mezzo-soprano) Dominique Visse (countertenor) Josep Benet (tenor) Michel Laplenie Phillipe Cantor Gregory Reinhart (bass) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director) HARMONIA MUNDI HMX 2901055 Tr 1 Rameau: Hippolyte et Aricie (Act 2, Sc 5) Pluto ...... Nathan Berg Mercury ...... Yann Beuron Trio of three fates: (to 'inspire fear and dread'!) Christopher Josey (tenor) Matthieu Lecroart (baritone) Bertand Bontoux (bass) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director) ERATO 0630 15517 2 CD 2 Trs 9, 10 Lully: Sangaride and Doris (Atys - Act 1, Sc 4) Agnes Mellon, Francois Semellaz (soprano) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director) HARMONIA MUNDI HML 5901257.59 CD 1 Trs 14, 15 Lully: Sleep Scene (Atys - Act 3, Sc 4) Sleep ...... Gilles Ragon Morpheus ...... Jean-Paul Fouchecourt Phobetor ...... Bernard Deletre Phantasmus ...... Michel Laplenie Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director) HARMONIA MUNDI HML 5901257.59 CD 2 Tr 15 Philidor: C'est vous, mon pere; Le Jardin des Voix (Tom Jones) Amel Brahim Djelloul Xavier Sabata Andrew Tortoise Judith Van Wanroij Andre Morsch Konstantin Wolff Claire Debono VIRGIN CLASSICS 338 1542 Tr 13 Mondonville: Gloria Patri (Dominus regnavit - grand motet) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director) ERATO 0630 17791 2 Tr 6 Handel: Recit: Ye verdant plains and woody mountains; Aria: Hush, ye pretty warbling quire! (Acis et Galatea) Sophie Daneman (soprano) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director) ERATO 3984 25505 2 CD 1, Trs 3 and 4.