J. Rameau - Opera «Le temple de la gloire» | Le Concert Spirituel Ensemble

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683 - 1764)

Le Temple de la gloire, RCT 59
Opéra-ballet, 1745

Libretto: Voltaire

The first performance at the Grande Écurie, Versailles to celebrate the French victory at the Battle of Fontenoy on 27 November 1745.

01. Air gay (00:00)
02. Ramages (01:42)
03. Air gay (06:35)

Hervé Niquet, director
Le Concert Spirituel Ensemble

[on period instruments]

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Artwork: Aurora by Guercino, 1621