Salieri: Armida | Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset, Chœur de chambre de Namur

Album available here: http://fanlink.to/ltl-sal "A keen advocate of the works of Antonio Salieri, Christophe Rousset continues his exploration of the composer's works, having unearthed the manuscript of another masterpiece, the three-act opera Armida, first performed on 2 June 1771 in Vienna, which presents a perfect synthesis of the Italian and French styles. Salieri was just twenty when he turned to the difficult opera seria genre. He chose to tackle a well-known subject: that of the love affair between the Christian Crusader Rinaldo and the Saracen sorceress Armida, borrowed from Tasso's epic poem Gerusalemme liberata. A very dense plot focuses on an intense drama involving just four characters. The fluidity, originality and brio of his compositional style were to ensure Salieri's lasting reputation throughout Europe." #lestalenslyriques #salieri #philharmoniedeparis