Video direction: Philippe de Magnée
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"Ulisse all'isola di Circe" was the first opera to be performed in the southern Netherlands and was given on the occasion of the marriage of Philip IV of Spain and Maria Anna of Austria. Gioseffo Zamponi was most likely of Roman origin, and it was in the southern Netherlands that he carried out his career, entering the service of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm in 1648. Ulisse is written in the style of Venetian operas and features the presence of stock characters. This opera is a real discovery that enthused all the artists participating in its resurrection. CLEMATIS has taken every possible measure to give this production the pomp of the conditions of the premiere in Brussels in 1650, appearing in large formation with some thirty instrumentalists. In addition to the strings and a full continuo section, the ensemble is enriched with numerous wind instruments that allow for colouring scenes and giving each character his or her sound identity. The singers of CAPPELLA MEDITERRANEA make up a dream cast for this opera, whilst soloists of the NAMUR CHAMBER CHORUS portray Circe's ladies-in-waiting, the Chorus of Tritons, the Chorus of Statues... A major recording event!

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