Hippolyte and Aricie (Paris National Opera)

2014•2h 54m•10.0/10

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Topi Lehtipuu and Anne-Catherine Gillet star in the 2012 Opera National de Paris production of Jean-Philippe Rameau's opera Hippolyte et Aricie. Also starring Sarah Connolly and Stephane Degout.

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Erato Films

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EN

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Topi Lehtipuu

Topi Lehtipuu

Hippolyte

Sarah Connolly

Sarah Connolly

Phédre

Stéphane Degout

Thésee

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