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Christophe Rousset

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[A Baroque Opera by Christophe Rousset and Les Tarans Liriques!]Because Orfeo broke the taboo, Eurydice was once again seized by death, and to ease this sorrow, the gods held a banquet in honor of Orfeos birthday. Bacchus, the only one not invited, flew into a rage, and Orfeo was torn apart by his priestesses. Orfeos soul, having returned to the Underworld, longs to be reunited with Eurydice, butThe early Baroque Italian composer Landi is remembered, alongside Monteverdi and Rossi, as a pioneer of opera. This *The Death of Orfeo* is a musical drama whose fantastical plot stands out even when compared to Monteverdis *Orfeo*, which also draws on the same Greek myth.In this recording, Les Tarans Lyriques, led by Christophe Rousset, who masterfully supports the outstanding performances of the soloists and chorus with a clear and archaic sound, while the master director Pierre Audiwho served a