Papis, Christian

Massenet: Don Quichotte

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-02-09

Works: Jules Massenet: Don Quichotte, opera in 5 acts
Performers: Gonnella, Robert; Papis, Christian; Pradal, Vicente; Rivenq, Nicolas; Rogue, Guy; Stewart, Malcolm; Todorovitch, Marie-Ange; Vernet, Isabelle
Conductors: Plasson, Michel

"Massenet's Don Quichotte marks the ripe maturity of his artVan Dam has sung beautifully throughoutBerganza as Dulcinée has the appropriate maturity of tonewhile chorus and...continue...
Recording information: Halle-Aux-Grains, Toulouse, France (06/23/1992-06/27/1992)....continue...

Instant Classics - Bizet: Carmen

1 CD / Naïve / 2007-11-20

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera
Performers: Castets, Maryse; Leguerinel, Franck; Olmeda, Martine; Papis, Christian; Texier, Vincent le; Tregan, Thierry; Uria-Monzon, Beatrice
Conductors: Lombard, Alain

Gounod: Mireille / Diederich, Borst, Papis, Vanaud, et al

2 CD / Cascavelle / 2007-11-01

Works: Charles Gounod: Mireille
Performers: Antoine, Bernadette; Berger, Jean-Jacques; Borst, Danielle; Clement, Marie-Christine; Coudray, Yves; Courtis, Jean-Phillipe; de Moor, Chris; Deschenaux, Valentine; Kawamichi, Hiroko; Papis, Christian...
Conductors: Diederich, Cyril
Ensemble: Epalinges Children's Chorus; Lausanne Theatre Municipal Opera Chorus; Orchestre des Rencontres Musicales

For this story of love and death between two young people of different social levels, Gounod knew how to use strong and powerful melodic accents,...continue...

Ropartz: Le Miracle de Saint Nicolas, etc / Piquemal, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-09-01

Works: Joseph Guy Ropartz: Le miracle de Saint Nicolas; Dimanche; Nocturne for Chorus and Orchestra; Les vêpres sonnent; Psalm 136
Performers: Brissot, Irène; Henry, Didier; Lajarrige, Christine; Lebrun, Eric; Papis, Christian; Texier, Vincent le
Conductors: Piquemal, Michel
Ensemble: Ile de France Regional Chorus; Maîtrise de Radio France Soloists; Nancy Lyric Symphony Orchestra

Ropartz's choral music is a soaring oracle of perfumed beauty! Ropartz studied at the Paris Conservatory with Massenet and Franck. He also greatly admired the...continue...

Bizet: Carmen - Excerpts / Lombard, Urai-Monzon, et al

1 CD / Naïve / 1999-01-12

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera
Performers: Castets, Maryse; Leguerinel, Franck; Olmeda, Martine; Papis, Christian; Texier, Vincent le; Tregan, Thierry; Uria-Monzon, Beatrice
Conductors: Lombard, Alain
Ensemble: Bordeaux Aquitaine Orchestra; Bordeaux Grand-Theatre Chorus

"...Ms. Uria-Monzon's dark-voiced, husky, sexy, sensual, humorous, alluring gypsy. This is not a lighter mezzo like many recent Carmens, but a beautiful dramatic voice. On...continue...