Robert le Diable (Robert the Devil) - Giacomo Meyerbeer
Information about the opera Robert le Diable by Giacomo Meyerbeer, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
A spectacular opera that dominated the European stages for most of the 19th century.
Recommended recordings on DVD
Oren/Hymel/Relyea (Opus Arte OA 1106 D)
From the Royal Opera House's controversial 2012 production, it verges on pastiche.
Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Daniel Oren, 2012.
Cast: Bryan Hymel (Robert), John Relyea (Bertram), Marina Poplavskaya (Alice), Patrizia Ciofi (Isabelle), Jean-François Borras (Raimbaut), Nicolas Courjal (Alberti).
Opus Arte OA 1106 D