Jean-Baptiste Lully's Armide was first performed #OTD in 1686.

This is Robert Carsen's 2008 Paris production, with Stéphanie d'Oustrac in the title role and Paul Agnew as Renaud. William Christie conducts Les Arts Florissants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrbaEHomag

There's nothing better than French Baroque!

@classicalmusic #Lully #Armide