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about the performers Les Arts Florissants The renowned vocal and instrumental ensemble Les Arts Florissants was founded in 1979 by William Christie, and takes its name from an opera by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Since the acclaimed production of Atys by Lully at the Opéra Comique in Paris in 1987, it has been in the field of opera where Les Arts Florissants has found most success. Notable productions include works by Rameau (Les Indes galantes in 1990 and 1999, Hippolyte et Aricie in 1996, Les Boréades in 2003, Les Paladins in 2004), Charpentier (Médée in 1993 and 1994), Handel (Orlando in 1993, Acis and Galatea in 1996, Semele in 1996, Alcina in 1999, Hercules in 2004 and 2006), Purcell (King Arthur in 1995, Dido and Aeneas in 2006), Mozart (The Magic Flute in 1994, Die Entführung aus dem Serail at the Opéra du Rhin in 1995) and Monteverdi (Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria at Aix-en-Provence in 2000, revived in 2002, L’incoronazione di Poppaea in 2005, and L’Orfeo at the Teatro Real de Madrid in 2008). Les Arts Florissants has an equally high profile in the concert hall, giving concert performances of operas (Zoroastre and Les fêtes d’Hébé by 14 Rameau, Idomenée by Campra, Jephté by Montéclair and L’Orfeo by Rossi), as well as secular chamber works (Actéon, Les plaisirs de Versailles and La descente d’Orphée aux Enfers by Charpentier and Dido and Aeneas by Purcell) and sacred music (grands motets by Rameau, Mondonville and Desmarest) and Handel oratorios. The ensemble has an impressive discography of over 70 CD recordings, most recently Haydn’s The Creation. Its most recent DVD is Il Sant’Alessio by Stefano Landi, filmed at the Théâtre de Caen, where, for the past 15 years, the Philippe Matsas ensemble has been artist-in-residence. Les Arts Florissants also tours widely within France, and is a frequent ambassador for French culture abroad, regularly appearing at the Brooklyn Academy, the Lincoln Center in New York, the Barbican Centre and the Vienna Festival. Les Arts Florissants receive financial support from the Ministry of Culture and Communication, the City of Caen and the Région Basse-Normandie. Their sponsor is Imerys. Les Arts Florissants are artists in residence at the Théâtre de Caen. This production of Susanna is supported by Imerys and Jean-Philippe Hottinger.
Les Arts Florissants Orchestra Musical Director William Christie Executive Manager Luc Bouniol-Laffont Assistant to Musical Director Jonathan Cohen Violin I Florence Malgoire leader Jean-Paul Burgos Bernadette Charbonnier Stéphanie de Failly Myriam Gevers Martha Moore Tami Troman Satomi Watanabe Alice Julien Lafferière * Violin II Catherine Girard Sophie Gevers-Demoures Michèle Sauvé George Willms Juliette Roumailhac Gabriel Ferry * Viola Galina Zinchenko Simon Heyerick Kayo Saito Jean-Luc Thonnerieux Programme produced by Harriet Smith; printed by Sharp Print Limited; advertising by Cabbell (tel. 020 8971 8450) Please make sure that all digital watch alarms and mobile phones are switched off during the performance. In accordance with the requirements of the licensing authority, sitting or standing in any gangway is not permitted. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the Barbican premises. No eating or drinking is allowed in the auditorium. No cameras, tape recorders or any other recording equipment may be taken into the hall. Cello David Simpson basso continuo Elena Sarah Andreyev Ulrike Brütt Brigitte Crépin Damien Launay Alix Verzier Alice Coquart * Double Bass Jonathan Cable basso continuo Michael Greenberg Franck Ratajczyk Oboe Pier Luigi Fabretti Machiko Ueno about the performers Bassoon Rhoda-Mary Patrick Stephan von Hoff Trumpet Jean-François Madeuf Philippe Genestier Theorbo Brian Feehan basso continuo Harpsichord/Organ Béatrice Martin * Arts Flo Junior Répétiteur Florian Carré Barbican Centre Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS Administration 020 7638 4141 Box Office 020 7638 8891 Great Performers Last-Minute Concert Information Hotline 0845 120 7505 www.barbican.org.uk 15
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