Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764).
La Princesse de Navarre, stage music for this comedy of Voltaire. Executed in 1745 in Versailles, in honour of the marriage of the Dauphin (the French crown prince) and the Infante of Spain.
The performers are: Marilyn Hill-Smith, Eiddwen Harrhy, Frances Chambers & Judith Rees, soprano. Michael Goldthorpe, tenor. Peter Savidge, bariton. Ian Caddy & Richard Wigmore, bass. English Bach Festival Singers & Baroque Orchestra led by Nicholas McGegan.
