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The Fairy Queen by Henry Purcell, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie

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Release Date: 1989

Labels: Harmonia Mundi, Harmonia Mundi France

Recording by Radio France in July 1989 at the Theatre de la Colonne de Miramas (Bouches-du-Rhône).
Libretto after "A midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare.
Cover illustration: J.H. Füssli, Le réveil de Titania; Cliché Lauros-Giraudon, Kunsthaus Zurich.

The 'Fairy Queen' has been represented in the same representation at the Festival at Aix-en-Provence in July 1989.
Mise en scène: Adrian Noble / Decors & costumes: Deirdre Clancy;
Choreography: Francine Lancelot & Béatrice Massin / Lighting: Alain Briard

harmonia mundi s.a., Arles Ⓟ 1989.
Made in W. Germany. Imprimé en RFA.
Timing: CD1: 64'48 and CD2: 63'54.

The 80-page booklet contains notes in French, English and German plus a track and credits-list.
Also the libretto (sung-texts) are there in original English with translations into French and German.
The 2 CD's and booklet are stored in a chubby (fat) jewel case with black trays.

Sponsors:
> Le Ministère de la Culture
> Le Conseil Régional d'Aquitaine
> Foundation Société Genérale Pour La Musique.

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