Pirame & Thisbe (complete opera)

"After discovering François Francoeur's splendid orchestral pieces, the suites de Symphonies pour le festin royal de Monseigneur le Comte d'Artois, I was prompted by curiosity to play some of his magnificent violin sonatas in concert.This confirmed me in the conviction this violinist was undoubtedly one of the most appealing and gifted composers of 18th century France.Then it occurred to me to search his operatic output for the work or works most representative of his talents as an instrumentalist and orchestrator.The collections of the Bibliotheque Nationale soon convinced me that the 'more or less perfect pearl' was right in front of us: Piramé & Thisbé, a tragedie lyrique written in collaboration with his friend and associate François Rebel, three years his junior." Daniel Cuiller

"The Baroque violinist Daniel Cuiller, making his operatic debut in this recording, brings to life a delightful forgotten Rococo work, full of beguiling instrumental music, compelling monologues… and duets." Gramophone Magazine, October 2008