Chevalier de Saint Georges: L'Amant Anonyme

[mikehopf]

Maybe slightly early for this site: composed in 1780.
Described as a "beautiful comedy"

On various American stations ( WOM12; HPR2, KUAC) over the coming weekend.


WFMT Opera Series: L'Amant anonyme (in French)
COMPOSER: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
LIBRETTO: François Guillome Desfontaines
VENUE: Jarvis Opera Hall
PRESENTING COMPANY: Haymarket Opera Company & Cedille Records

CAST:
Léontine ...... Nicole Cabell
Valcour ..... Geoffrey Agpalo
Ophémon ..... David Govertsen
Jeannette ..... Erica Schuller
Colin ..... Michael St. Peter
Dorothée ..... Nathalie Colas
ENSEMBLE: Haymarket Opera Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Craig Trompeter (4 hrs.)

[Alan Howe]

It's too early, I'm afraid. The composer is resolutely classical in style.