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Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter
Alceste

Album DE 2002 on Philips label
Classical (Opera)

Recorded live at the Barbican Hall, London, 26-30 October 1999, after the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris production, 9-12 October 1999. Anne Sophie Von Otter appears courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon Total yiming 134:57

     
Musicians
PortraitChristoph Willibald Gluck , 1714-1787 DE
album by
PortraitJohn Eliot Gardiner , *1943 GB
album by
PortraitPaul Groves voc,
tenor vocals, album by
PortraitAnne Sofie Von Otter voc, *1955 SE
mezzo-soprano vocals, album by
PortraitLudovic Tézier voc, *1968 FR
baritone vocals
PortraitDietrich Henschel voc, *1967 DE
bass vocals
PortraitNicolas Testé ,
bass vocals
PortraitThe English Baroque Soloists ,
choir
PortraitThe Monteverdi Choir ,
choir
PortraitJoanne Lunn voc, GB
soprano vocals
PortraitKatharine Fuge , *1968
soprano vocals
PortraitYann Beuron voc, *1969 FR
tenor vocals
Producers
John Eliot Gardiner music director
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1CD1Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter
2OuvertureChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter4:34
3Acte PremierChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter
4Choeur: Dieux, Rendez-nous Notre Roi, Note Père!Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter3:32
5Choeur à Deux Parties: Ô Malhereux AdmèteChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter4:55
6Air: Grands Dieux! Du Destin Qui M'accableChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter7:00
7PantomimeChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter3:07
8Récitatif: Dieu PuissantChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter2:45
9Récitatif: Dispensateur De La LumiereChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter3:39
10Récitatif: Immortel Apollon!Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter3:51
11Récitatif: Apollon Est Sensible à Vos GémissementsChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter4:26
12Récitatif: Où Suis-je? Ô Malheureuse AlcesteChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter6:28
13Solo: Tes Desteins Sont RemplisChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter1:40
14Air: Ombres, Larves, Pâles Compagnes De La MortChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter4:38
15Acte DeuxièmeChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter
16Choeur: Que Les Plus Doux Transports Succèdent Aux Alarmes!Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter1:47
17BalletChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter3:32
18Récitatif: Ô Mon Roi!Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter5:07
19Récitatif: Alceste! - Cher Époux!Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter4:04
20CD 2Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter
21Choeur avec la danse: PArez vos front de fleurs nouvellesChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter3:37
22Air: Ô Dieux! Soutenez Mom CourageChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter3:32
23Air: Bannis La Crainte Et Les AlarmesChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter4:03
24Air: Je N'ai Jamais Chéri La VieChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter9:46
25Récitatif: Grands Dieux! Pour Mon ÉpouxChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter1:59
26Air: Ah! Malgré Moi, Mom Faible CoeurChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter7:32
27Acte TroisièmeChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter
28Récitatif: Nous Ne Pouvons Trop Répandre De LarmesChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter2:22
29Récitatif: Après De Longs TravauxChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter2:28
30Récitatif: Au Pouvoir De La Mort Je Saurai La RavirChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter2:32
31Récitatif: Grands Dieux, Soutenez Mom CourageChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter5:11
32Air: Ah! Divinités Implacables!Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter4:31
33Récitatif: Ciel! AdmèteChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter1:57
34Air: Alceste, Au Nom Des DieuxChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter5:46
35Air: caron T'appele, Entends Sa VoixChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter2:16
36Choeur Des Dieux Infernaux Et Soli: Alceste! Le Jour FuitChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter1:49
37Soli Et Choeur: Ami, Leur Rage Est VaineChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter1:49
38Récitatif: Poursuis, Ô Digne Fils Du Souverain Des Cieux...Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter1:25
39Trio: Reçois, Dieu Bienfaisant, L'hommage De Nos CoeursChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter1:11
40Récitatif: Ô Mes Amis! Alceste M'est RendueChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter1:58
41ChaconneChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Groves, Anne Sofie Von Otter3:53

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