Achante et Céphise

"The Erato label has resumed its advocacy of the great French baroque composer Jean-Philippe Rameau with this world premiere commercial recording of the rarity Achante et Céphise. It quickly becomes apparent that despite having been undeservedly overlooked for over two centuries, this is an opera of genuine merit ... The title roles are taken by the celebrated soprano Sabine Devieilhe, who is in glorious voice as Céphise and tenor Cyrille Dubois, who sings handsomely as her lover Achante ... A highly assured conductor, Kossenko inspires his period instrument orchestra who responds by producing vivid and spirited playing ... Kossenko and his forces have breathed new life into the opera with this exceptional first commercial recording".

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"Editor's choice: Kossenko's superb players take in their stride every ingenious surprise and intricate detail that Rameau throws at them. The special qualities of this outstanding recording extend to perfect casting of the four principal roles ... Not your average opera recording in any respect, this enthralling triumph at long last fills one of the major lacunae in the Rameau discography".