Andromaque, the album by La Comédie Française Joue Racine, is a masterful work of art that captures the essence of Racine's tragic play. The album features the voices of the talented actors from La Comédie Française, who bring to life the characters of Andromaque, Pyrrhus, Oreste, and Hermione with a level of intensity and emotion that is both captivating and heart-wrenching.
From the opening notes of the album, listeners are transported to the world of ancient Greece, where love, jealousy, and revenge are the driving forces behind the characters' actions. The music, composed by Jean-Jacques Lemêtre, is hauntingly beautiful and perfectly complements the actors' performances, creating a sense of tension and drama that is palpable throughout the album.
One of the standout performances on the album is that of Véronique Vella, who plays the role of Andromaque with a depth of emotion that is truly remarkable. Her voice is both powerful and vulnerable, capturing the character's inner turmoil and despair. Similarly, Michel Vuillermoz's portrayal of Pyrrhus is both menacing and sympathetic, making the character's ultimate fate all the more tragic.