Camille Saint-Saens – Henry VIII / Rouillon, Command, Vignon, Orchestre Lyrique Français, Guingal (Théâtre Impérial de Compiègne, 1991)
Saint-Saën’s most successful opera, after Samson et Dalila, centers on the period of Henry’s life where his political ambitions and his defiance of Rome intertwine with his rejection of Catherine of Aragon and his marriage to Anne Boleyn. Saint-Saëns’ score makes a strong impression, especially in the jealous confrontations between the two queens. Noted...
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