Opera Lafayette will celebrate its 15^th-Anniversary Season in 2009-2010 with performances of Charpentier's Les Arts Florissants (October 19, 2009, in Washington), Gluck's Armide (February 1, 2010, in Washington and February 3 in New York), and the modern American premiere of Philidor's Sancho Pança (May 24, 2010, in Washington).
The season features stars from many of Opera Lafayette's past performances, as well as two major Washington area debuts. Click each image for more details.
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In praise of Opera Lafayette's New York City debut, The New York Times, lauded "the crisp, resilient playing of the period orchestra, bringing the lilting dance music to colorful life" (Anne Midgette, October 20, 2007). To read excerpts from the full review, as well as other accolades for the company, click here.

Naxos, the world's leading classical music label, has released Opera Lafayette's latest recording, Lully's Armide, following the earlier release of Rameau Operatic Arias for Haute-Contre, with tenor Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, the Opera Lafayette Orchestra and conductor Ryan Brown. Visit the Naxos web site to hear excerpts and to order a CD.

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