Opera Collection

Rameau's sumptuous and exquisitely crafted works for the theater represent a peak of achievement in French music. These superb recordings - which feature nine of his most significant masterpieces - were first released by Erato between 1974 and 2002 and played a crucial role in returning the composer's works to the world's stages. The collection includes performances by some of the world's leading singers of yesterday and today, including Frederica von Stade, Lorraine Hunt and Mark Padmore, as well as ensembles such as Les Arts Florissants and Les Musiciens du Louvre led by the likes of William Christie, Sir John Eliot Gardiner and Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

CD Listing
CD 1-3: Hippolyte et Aricie - William Christie
CD 4-6: Les Indes Galantes - Jean-François Paillard
CD 7-9: Castor et Pollux - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
CD 10-11: Les Fêtes d'Hébé - William Christie
CD 12-13: Dardanus - Raymond Leppard
CD 14-15: Platée - Marc Minkowski
CD 16: Pigmalion - Nicholas McGegan
CD 17: Les Surprises de l'Amour - Marc Minkowski
CD 18-19: Naïs - Nicholas McGegan
CD 20-22: Zoroastre - William Christie
CD 23: La Guirlande - William Christie
CD 24: Zéphyre - William Christie
CD 25-27: Les Boréades - John Eliot Gardiner