Jean-Philippe Rameau: Platée @ Czech National Theatre, Prague(2025)

Jean-Philippe Rameau: Platée @ Czech National Theatre, Prague Synopsis

Platée, a silly and conceited nymph, falls for a fake wedding to Jupiter, king of the gods. This new staging of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s Baroque masterpiece is colourful, eccentric, full of wit and free of taboos, yet also surprisingly deep. Louis XV had Platée performed for his son's wedding festivities in 1745. The burlesque raised Rameau’s standing and played a part in his appointment as composer to the court. In 1749, the Paris opera added Platée to its repertoire, notwithstanding the outrage sparked by the libretto.

Jean-Philippe Rameau: Platée @ Czech National Theatre, Prague (2025) is a music film directed by Sébastien Glass, released on January 1, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Marcel Beekman, Václav Luks, State Opera Orchestra and Collegium Vocale 1704.