John Blow, Venus and Adonis

John Blow (16491708): Venus and Adonis or in Ovid s Metamorphoses. Libretto by Anne Finch Created around 1683 at the court of King Charles II Les Musiciens du Paradis, choir and orchestra Alain Buet, artistic direction Maîtrise de Caen Olivier Opdebeeck, artistic direction Priscillia Valdazo, musical assistant Bertrand Cuiller, musical direction Louise Moaty, director, assisted by Florence Beillacou Françoise Denieau, choreography Adeline Caron, scenography Alain Blanchot, costumes Christophe Naillet, lights Mathilde Benmoussa, makeup Eugène Green, language advisor Celine Sheen, Venus (soprano) Marc Mauillon, Adonis (baritone) A child of the Maitrise de Caen, Cupidon, son of Venus (soprano) soloists of Les Musiciens du Paradis: AnneMarie Beaudette, (soprano), Alain Buet (baritone), Robert Getchell (tenor), David Tricou (tenor) dancer: Nathalie Ada