Armide

Jean-Baptiste Lully Armide opera to libretto by Philippe Quinault. Directed 2008 by Robert Carsen  at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. Stars Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Paul Agnew, Laurent Naouri, Claire Debono, Isabelle Druet, Nathan Berg, Marc Mauillon, Marc Callahan, Andrew Tortise, Anders J. Dahlin, Francesca Boncompagni, Violaine Lucas, and Virginie Thomas. William Christie conducts the orchestra and choir of Les Arts Florissants. Mise en scène by Robert Carsen; set and costumes by Gideon Davey; choreography by Jean-Claude Gallotta; lighting by Robert Carsen and Peter Van Praet; television direction by François Roussillon. Released 2010, disc has 5.1 dts-HD Master Audio sound. Grade: A

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