The Opera Comique in Paris has a long tradition of stylish performances dating back to the 18th century. Five imaginative and critically acclaimed productions are included in this collection of French operatic masterpieces. Georges Bizet's "Carmen", which premiered at the Opera Comique in 1875, is performed on period instruments under the direction of Sir John Eliot Gardiner. In Ambroise Thomas'"Hamlet" features the French star baritone Stephane Degout in the title role. Andre Messager embodies the spirit of the Belle Époque in "Fortunio"; Charles Gounod combines romanticism with the supernatural in "La Nonne sanglante"; and the outstanding French soprano Sabine Devieilhe takes on the leading role in Leo Delibes' tragic tale of passion and loyalty, "Lakme" - one of the jewels of the Opera Comique.
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