Foundation

Work

Prolog

With the kingdom of Bacchus, inventive Thespis of the Comédie is awaked by the Satires, Ménades and other vintagers. He resigns himself to provide a new entertainment but without sparing anybody. Thalie, Momus and the Love lends their contest to the subject: comic loves of Jupiter.

Act I

With the foot of the Cithéron mount, in the middle of the unchained elements, Cithéron deplores (“Gods, who hold the universe in your hands”) but here are that Mercure goes down from the skies in the hope to cure Junon its jealousy. Cithéron suggests that Jupiter pretends the love for the ridiculous nymph and batracian who reigns on the marsh and magic Mercure of the idea goes back to the sky. Grotesque Foundation appears, seeking which could comfort it its loneliness (“That this stay is pleasant”), accompanied by the croaking by frogs and the song by the cuckoos. Alas, Cithéron tests for it only… respect. Is the nymph indignant (“thus Say, thus say why? ”) supported by the chorus which coasse (“What? What? ”) but the Mercury arrival puts an end to the tumult. The Master of the thunder fell under the charm from the goddess who reigns in these superb marshes. Moreover, time is covered, proof of the jealousy of Junon: the act is completed on a dazzling sequence of dances and airs stopped by an orchestral storm of most frantic.

Act II

Mercury warned Junon which prepares its revenge. Jupiter finally condescends to go down from the skies (“North winds too daring”) and with the sight of the divine cloud, Platée is disturbed (“With the aspect of this cloud”). Here is that the god metamorphoses himself in the best mythological tradition. He becomes initially a quadruped which inspires with the orchestra the various braiements then “most beautiful of the owls” before flying away. Jupiter returns in its true form: “Would you Be insensitive to my tender wishes? ”. It what the nymph answers: “Ouffe”! The god convenes Momus and orders an entertainment. The chorus makes fun of the elected news (“Which it is comic! How it is beautiful! ”). But here the Madness which has just concealed the quadrant of Apollo. It tells the history of Daphné and Apollon in a delirious air with Italian (“With languors of Apollo, Daphné refused”), then very beautiful minuets in tastes out of hurdy-gurdy , i.e. by imitating this pastoral instrument, are made hear, they are the moment most famous of the partition. All sing then the Junon news (“He, good, good, good”).

Act III

Junon is in rage (“Hatred, spite, jealous rage”) in spite of the Mercury efforts to calm it. Foundation claims Hymen and the Love but Momus to delay the ceremony multiplies the entertainments. False Grâces then of merry peasants comes to dance (“Foundation, brighten you Sing”) with the great impatience of the nymph. Jupiter is finally constrained to swear its faith: what fact-therefore Junon? It emerges finally, ready to make a bad fate with its rival and bursts of laughing by tearing off the veil of Foundation: “That I see! O sky! ” and Jupiter to answer: “you see your error”. The two husbands reconciled on the back of unfortunate go back to the skies. Furious but impotent foundation must flee under the gibes of the chorus.

Discs and DVD

- 1956

Orchestre of the Company in the Concerts of the Academy ORCHESTRATES

CHORUS Chorus of the Festival of Aix in Provence - to dir. Elisabeth Brewer

DIRECTION Hans Rosbaud

Foundation Michel Seneshal the Madness Janine Michaud Clarine , Thalie Nadine Sautereau Junon Christiane Castelli the Love Monique Linval Thespis, Mercury Nicolaï Gedda Cithéron Jacques Jansen Jupiter Huc Santana Momus Jean-Christophe Benoit a Satyr Robert Tropin

DATE Of REGISTRATION July 1956

PLACE Of RECORDING Festival of Aix in Provence - Theater of the Archbishop's palace EDITOR EMI Classics

GO BACK TO PRODUCTION 1957/1999

MANY DISCS 2

CATEGORY ADD

- 1988

ORCHESTRATES the Musicians of Louvre

CHORUS Together Vocal Francoise Herr

DIRECTION Marc Minkowski

Foundation Gilles Ragon the Madness, Thalie Jennifer Smith Thespis, Mercury Guy de Mey Jupiter , a Satyr Vincent Texier Junon Guillemette Laurens Cithéron, Momus (Prolog) Bernard Deletré Love, Clarine Veronique People Momus Michel Verschaeve Ménade Caroline de Corbiac Ménade Myriam Sosson

DATE Of REGISTRATION December 1988

PLACE Of RECORDING Studio 103 - Radio France

RECORDING IN CONCERT not

Erato EDITOR

GO BACK TO PRODUCTION 1990

MANY DISCS 2

CATEGORY DDD

AVAILABILITY yes

- 1988

The Large Stable - the Room of Roy ORCHESTRATES

CHORUS Sagittarius Unit - Vocal ensemble of the CNIPAL - to dir. Daniele Facon

DIRECTION Jean-Claude Malgoire

Foundation Bruce Brewer Thalie, Clarine Elisabeth Baudry Thespis, Mercury Gilles Ragon Love, the Madness Isabelle Poulenard a Satyr, Cithéron Nicolas Rivenq Jupiter Chris de Moor Momus I Jean-François Gardeil Momus II Bruno Boterf Junon Christine Batty

DATE Of REGISTRATION September 1988

EDITOR Sony Music

COLLECTION CBS Labels

GO BACK TO PRODUCTION 1988

MANY DISCS 2

CATEGORY LP

- 2002 (DVD)

ORCHESTRATES and CHORUS the Musicians of Louvre DIRECTION Marc Minkowski

SETTING IN SCENE AND COSTUMES Laurent Pelly

DECORATIONS Chantal Thomas

CHOREOGRAPHY Laura Scozzi

Foundation Paul Agnew Thalie, the Madness Mireille Delunsch Thespis, Mercury Yann Beuron Jupiter Vincent Texier Junon Lamprecht Dory Cithéron, a Satyr Laurent Naouri Love, Clarine Valerie Gabail Momus Frank Leguérinel

DATE Of REGISTRATION February 2002

PLACE Of RECORDING Palais Garnier - Paris

RECORDING IN CONCERT yes

EDITOR TDK

DISTRIBUTION Integral

GO BACK TO February 23rd, 2004 PRODUCTION

MANY DISCS 2

CATEGORY digital Dolby 5.1 - Its stereo LPCM - 16/9 compatible 4/3

AVAILABILITY Zone 2

External bonds

the booklet of '' Platée '' of 1749
In connection with '' Platée ''

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