Le roi d'Ys

Composer: Lalo, Edouard

Librettist/Text Author: Blau, Edouard

Conductor: Davin, Patrick

Orchestra: Orchestre de L'Opera Royal de Wallonie

Chorus: Chorus de L'Opera Royal de Wallonie

Chorus Master: Rasquin, Edouard

Jahel: Tissons, Marc

Karmac: Mechelen, Werner van

Le Roi: Bonnet, Eric Martin

Margared: Piunti, Giuseppina

Mylio: Gueze, Sebastien

Rozenn: Girard, Guylaine

St. Corentin: Graus, Leonard

Set Designer: Heyraud, Alexandre

Costume Designer: Pineau, Frederic

Lighting Designer: Theuil, Michel

Stage Director: Pichon, Jean-Loui

Television Director: Ricchetti, Matteo

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Venue: Royal Opera of Wallonia, Liege

Playing Time: 01:48:08

Catalogue Number: 33592

UPC: 8007144335922

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Edouard Lalo's Le Roi d'Ys is based on an ancient Breton legend; even the choice of a subject based on legend - and a Breton one at that - illustrates the ideological link between Lalo's opera and the Wagnerianism so prevalent throughout Europe at the time. Lalo furthermore made use of various elements of popular music inspired by Breton folklore that give the entire score a special character and flavour.

Le Roi d'Ys contains all the ingredients of a fine romantic tale: love, jealousy, fear and a touch of magic. The story is well supported that is effective, full of colour and contrasts, with wonderful arias and duets, and a splendid overture. Patrick David conducts; Jean-Louis Pichon's creative staging includes special effects worthy of the seventh art.