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The figure of Ambroise Thomas,
So foundamental to the understanding
Of the XIX century that Berlioz and Gounod,
Are today very neglected...
 
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José Van Dam ... not recalling the posterity of the great pedagogue and forgetting the remarkable composer.More or less Hamlet and Mignon, two life time pillars of the french repertory , they ought to be reconsidered and returned to their rightful height.

For the new production, the CapitoleTheater have wished to bring together a team the nearest to ideal. Prodyced by Ezio Frigerio and Franca Squarciapino, all three having played at the Capitole a Carmen, a Lcia and memorable Walküre. Thomas Hampson is one of todays greatest baritones, has done so much to ressurecta work which he'd sang at the Monte Carlo Opera and has recorded with E.M.I classics, will be the sliding inside the skin of the strange Prince of Danemark. At his side,Natalie Dessay the front rank lady of french singers today, plays the delicate personnage of Ophelie, of which she alone has made the work famous. Gregory KundeSo many major compositions, José van Dam will add that of Claudius. At their side take note of the american mezzosoprano Machelle de Young and of Gregory Kunde, also that, in alternance, two young talents already confirmed by du chant fraçais, Ludovic Tézier french repertory, who conducts the performances at Toulous as with Théatre du Chatelet in Paris in june 2000.

    The Midis du Capitole, Tuesday 25 april 2000, where and when one will be able to hear Ludovic Tézier in recital, a voice most beautiful to be heard , if not seen, on the international stage these last years of which the Capitole has admired in Zurga of the Pearl Fishers and La Bohéme.

    Full turn to Hamlet , Saturday 29 april 2000, the serie Convergences wish to have hear two master pieces of romantic chamber music,the trio Frédéric Chopin and of Valentin Alkan. They are to interpreted by the Trio Archipel.

 
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Thursday 20 april 2000 at 17:30hrs.


 
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