ANDRÉ-MODESTE GRÉTRY (1741-1813): La Caravane du Caire (Jules Bastin [bass], Gilles Ragon [tenor], Isabelle Poulenard [soprano], Namur Chamber Choir, Ricercar Academy; Marc Minkowski), Excerpts from Le Jugment de Midas (John Elwes [tenor], Bastin [bass], Mieke Van Der Sluis [soprano], La Petite Bande; Gustav Leonhardt.
Catalogue Number: 09K038
Label: Ricercar
Reference: RIC 268
Format: CD
Price: $35.98
Description: Grétry's 1783 opéra-ballet is full of verve and exotic orchestral color with an embedded ballet which, along with the "Eastern" subject, guaranteed a great success. 2 CDs. Original 1991 Ricercar release.
