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It is one of Giacomo Meyerbeer's operatic monuments: in this last chapter of our composer's life, Donald Macleod follows the tumultuous creation of 'Le Proph猫te'. Drama guaranteed.

With smash hits including 'Robert le diable', 'Les Huguenots' and 'Le Proph猫te', Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) was one of the most performed composers on the 19th-century stages: (re)discover the celebrated King of Grand Opera, in his own quasi-operatic life of sparkling successes, plot twists and travelling adventures, but also of prejudice and hardship.

An embarrassing tooth, a difficult director, and a bunch of ice-skaters... In the final act of his adventures, our hero creates one of his most important works, 'Le Proph猫te', which won't be an easy ride. And in his private life, he tries to preserve his marriage while having to deal with difficult losses.

Le Proph猫te
Act III, Scene 12b. "Du sang !" (Ch艙ur des Anabaptistes)
Ch艙ur de l鈥橭p茅ra National de Lyon
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder, conductor

Le Proph猫te
Act I, Scene 3 : La Pr锚che anabaptiste "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"
Jerome Hines, bass
Jean Dupouy, tenor
Christian Du Plessis, baritone
Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Henry Lewis, conductor

Le Proph猫te
Act IV, Scene 24b "Le voil脿, le Roi Proph猫te !"
John Osborn, tenor
Ch艙ur de l鈥橭p茅ra National de Lyon
Maitrise des Bouches-du-Rh么ne
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder, conductor

Le Proph猫te
Act III. Ballet des patineurs [excerpts]: Waltz ; Redowa
Barcelona Symphony Orchestra
Michal Nesterowicz, conductor

Le Proph猫te
Act IV, Scene 24d : L鈥橢xorcisme "Arr锚tez !"
John Osborn, tenor
Elizabeth DeShong, mezzo-soprano
James Platt, bass
Valerio Contaldo, tenor
Guilhem Worms, bass-baritone
Choeur de L'Op茅ra National de Lyon
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder, conductor

Pater Noster
Rheinische Kantorei
Hermann Max, director

L鈥櫭塼oile du Nord
Acte III, Sc猫ne 8. "Quel trouble affreux" (Danilowitz)
Pene Pati, tenor
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
Emmanuel Villaume, director

Le Proph猫te
Act IV, Scene 23: Marche du sacre
Choeur de L'Op茅ra National de Lyon
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder, conductor

Behind the scenes this week...
Presenter: Donald Macleod
Producer: Julien Rosa
Production Coordinator: Ellie Phillips
Sound Manager: Pete Walton
Studio Recording: Duncan Hannant
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  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Le Prophete, Act 3, Scene 12b. "Du sang !"

    Choir: Lyon Opera Chorus. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Elder.
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  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Le Prophete, Act 1, Scene 3, La Pr锚che anabaptiste "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"

    Singer: Jerome Hines. Singer: Jean Dupouy. Singer: Christian du Plessis. Choir: Ambrosian Singers. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Henry Lewis.
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  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Le Prophet, Act 4, Scene 24b, "Le voil脿, le Roi Proph猫te !"

    Singer: John Osborn. Choir: Lyon Opera Chorus. Choir: Ma卯trise des Bouches-du-Rh么ne. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Elder.
    • LSO LIVE : LSO-0894.
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  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Le Prophete, Act 3, Ballet des patineurs (excerpts)

    Orchestra: Barcelona Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Micha艂 Nesterowicz.
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  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Le Prophete, Act 4, Scene 24d, "L'Exorcisme "Arr锚tez !"

    Singer: John Osborn. Singer: Elizabeth DeShong. Singer: James Platt. Singer: Valerio Contaldo. Singer: Guilhem Worms. Choir: Lyon Opera Chorus. Orchestra: Lyon Opera Orchestra. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Elder.
    • LSO LIVE : LSO-0894.
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    • 5.

  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Pater Noster

    Choir: Rheinische Kantorei. Conductor: Hermann Max.
    • CPO 5550652.
    • CPO.
    • 4.

  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    L' Etoile Du Nord, Acte 3, Sc猫ne 8, "Quel trouble affreux"

    Singer: Pene Pati. Orchestra: Bordeaux-Aquitaine Orchestra. Conductor: Emmanuel Villaume.
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  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Le Prophete, Act 4, Scene 23: Marche du sacre

    Choir: Lyon Opera Chorus. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Elder.
    • LSO LIVE : LSO-0894.
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