Desmarest - Circé
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[The arias] are particularly suited to the pellucid, languid sensitivity and affecting charm of Watson’s voice, which always displays an ability to colour text with an understanding of the nuances... —
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Henry Desmarest: Circé
Lucile Richardot (mezzo-soprano), Aaron Sheehan, Teresa Wakim, Jesse Blumberg, Amanda Forsythe, Douglas Williams, Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra & Chorus, Paul O’Dette (musical Director), Stephen Stubbs (musical Director), Robert Mealy
The Bostonians’ insightful musicianship and adroit theatricality enrich our understanding of French opera in the decades between Lully and Rameau. —
