Les Arts Florissants and William Christie present Pigmalion at Megaron Athens Concert Hall

William Christie and Les Arts Florissants celebrate 30 years of work in reviving Baroque music with a production of two stand-outs in their rich repertory by Rameau: the one-act opera-ballet Pigmalion and excerpts from Hippolytus and Aricia. They will be presenting their work at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall from 26 to 28 June.

The performance is a co-production of the Aix-en-Provence Festival, the Netherlands, Athens and the Teatro Real in Madrid, where Christie's rigorous personality is perfectly combined with the vocal and instrumental ensemble Les Arts Florissants and innovative American choreographer Trisha Brown and her company at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall.

Personnel:
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

Hippolytus and Aricia, excerpts
Pigmalion

Musical direction William Christie
Direction - Choreography - Scenery Trisha Brown
Costumes Elisabeth Cannon
Lighting Jennifer Tipton
Choir director Béatrice Martin
Choir rehearsal François Bazola
Language adviser Anne Pichard
Choreographer's assistant Carolyn Lucas
Director's assistant Sophie Petit
Lighting assistant John Torres
Scenery assistant Sandra Goldmark
Rehearsal supervisor Diane Madden
Airborne dancers director Peter Warren
Supertitle translation: Bouboulina Nikaki

Hippolytus and Aricia, Excerpts
Aricia Sophie Karthäuser
Cupid, Female Sailor, Huntress, Priestess Emmanuelle de Negri
Cupid's Follower Ed Lyon
Phaedra Karolina Blixt

Pigmalion
Love Sophie Karthäuser
Statue Emmanuelle de Negri
Pigmalion Ed Lyon
Céphise Karolina Blixt

Vocal and instrumental ensemble Les Arts Florissants

Trish Brown Dance Ensemble
Dai Jain, Elena Demyanenko, Leah Morrisson, Tamara Riewe, Todd Stone, Nicholas Strafaccia, Laurel Tentindo, Samuel Von Wentz