Special offer. Boismortier: Les Quatre Saisons
Sarah Charles (soprano), Enguerrand de Hys (tenor), Marc Mauillon (baritenor), Lili Aymonino (soloist)
Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal, Chloé de Guillebon
Le printemps has Sarah Charles and flautist Marta Gawlas making affectionately conversational allusions to the sweet bird Philomel singing...L’hyver is performed gorgeously by Lili Aymonino...
Special offer. Boismortier: Les Quatre Saisons
Sarah Charles (soprano), Enguerrand de Hys (tenor), Marc Mauillon (baritenor), Lili Aymonino (soloist)
Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal, Chloé de Guillebon
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Le printemps has Sarah Charles and flautist Marta Gawlas making affectionately conversational allusions to the sweet bird Philomel singing...L’hyver is performed gorgeously by Lili Aymonino...
About
Although it is not known to which mysterious figures they were dedicated, Joseph de Boismortier’s cantatas Les Quatre Saisons, published in 1724, resonate with the splendour of court festivities and the eloquence of the salons de conversation. The libretto, written by an anonymous but undoubtedly romantic hand, unfolds its poetry through the seasons, and the composer seems to have enjoyed recreating all its subtleties in his music. For her first recording as conductor, Chloé de Guillebon surrounded herself with young talent, accompanied by the skilful musicians of the Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles.
Contents and tracklist
- Sarah Charles (soloist)
- Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
- Chloé de Guillebon
- Enguerrand de Hys (soloist)
- Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
- Chloé de Guillebon
- Marc Mauillon (soloist)
- Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
- Chloé de Guillebon
- Lili Aymonino (soloist)
- Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
- Chloé de Guillebon
Awards and reviews
April 2025
Le printemps has Sarah Charles and flautist Marta Gawlas making affectionately conversational allusions to the sweet bird Philomel singing...L’hyver is performed gorgeously by Lili Aymonino and four-part instruments (a pair of violins, flute and viola da gamba).