3rd February

Concert will begin at 11:25 hours GMT

Lalo's 'Le roi d'Ys' with Courjal, Druet, van Wanroij, Helmer & Dubois from Amsterdam

Lalo's 'Le roi d'Ys' is an opera in three acts and five tableaux to a libretto by Édouard Blau, based on the old Breton legend of the drowned city of Ys. That city was, according to the legend, the capital of the kingdom of Cornouaille.  As part of a peace agreement, Margared, the daughter of the King of Ys, is betrothed to Prince Karnac, a former enemy of the city. During the celebrations she confesses to her sister Rozenn that she really loves someone who sailed away years ago 'on the same ship that carried away Mylio', Rozenn's childhood friend and her beloved. But Margared is actually riddlingly referring to Mylio, himself, and she is convinced that Mylio returns her love. Performers:

Le roi d’Ys: Nicolas Courjal.
Margared: Isabelle Druet.
Rozenn: Judith van Wanroij.
Prins Karnac: Christian Helmer.
Mylio: Cyrille Dubois.

Hungarian National Choir & Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: György Vashegyi.

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