The first performances of Les Femmes Vengées (The Avenged Women) in 1775 restored the fortunes of Francois–André Danican Philidor, which had been wavering since the great success of Tom Jones a decade earlier. His opéra–comique, which foreshadows the plot of Mozart’s Cosi fantutte (Mozart had been in Paris during the first performances of Philidor’s work), offers delicious opportunities for mock–indignation and repartee in its arias and ensembles. This recording presents the complete music. Opera Lafayette and Ryan Brown’s recording of Philidor’s Sancho Panca[8.660274] was hailed as a ‘witty, authentic interpretation’ by the American Record Guide.