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Amadis de Gaule

Jean-Chrétien Bach

January 02 to February 08, 2012

115, 95, 70, 40, 15, 6 €
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Tragédie lyrique in 3 acts by Johann Christian Bach. Libretto by Alphonse de Vismes after Philippe Quinault. Premiered at the Académie royale de musique on 15 December 1779.

Presentation of the work by Agnès Terrier 40 minutes prior to each performance

First performed in 1779 and not revived in France ever since, Amadis de Gaule is the sole French work by the member of the Bach family taught in the Italian school. Very active on the London music scene since 1762 and in contact with the court of Mannheim, the home of symphony, this European figure was Handel’s successor and a forerunner of Mozart. Reinterpreted by the spirit of Enlightenment, the fate of knight-errant Amadis takes on pre-Romantic colors. This paragon of fidelity and chivalrous courage finds out that awaking humaneness in hearts driven by hatred or resignation is more glorious than vanquishing blind revenge in the clash of arms. Period instruments, prints, historically informed dramatic acting and choreography will contribute to the major rediscovery of our repertoire by Marcel Bozonnet and Jérémie Rhorer with his Cercle de l’Harmonie.

Music direction, Jérémie Rhorer • Staging, Marcel Bozonnet • With Philippe Do, Hélène Guilmette, Allyson McHardy, Franco Pomponi, Julie Fuchs, Alix Le Saux, Peter Martinčič, Ana Dežman, Martin Sušnik • Compagnie de danse, Les Cavatines
Les Chantres du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles • Le Cercle de l’Harmonie

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Monday, January 2, 2012 - 8:00pm

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - 8:00pm

Friday, January 6, 2012 - 8:00pm

Sunday, January 8, 2012 - 3:00pm

Salle Favart

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Présentation d'Amadis de Gaule par Agnès Terrier
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Cast

Music direction
Jérémie Rhorer
Staging
Marcel Bozonnet
Choregraphy
Natalie Van Parys
Staging and scenery
Antoine Fontaine
Costumes
Renato Bianchi
Lighting
Dominique Bruguière
Musical assistant
Atsushi Sakaï
Staging assistant
Tami Troman
Costumes assistant
Sylvie Lombart
Lighting assistant
François Thouret
Amadis
Philippe Do
Biographie Helene Guilmette © Luc Robitaille
Oriane
Hélène Guilmette
Arcabonne
Allyson McHardy
Arcalaüs
Franco Pomponi
Julie Fuchs © Capucine de Chocqueuse
Urgande, 1er Coryphée
Julie Fuchs
La Discorde, 2ème Coryphée
Alix Le Saux
La Haine, L’Ombre d’Ardan Canil
Peter Martinčič
Soliste from the choir of SNG Opera
Solo soprano
Ana Dežman
Soliste from the choir of SNG Opera
Solo tenor
Martin Sušnik

Compagnie de danse Les Cavatines
Les Chantres du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles
Le Cercle de l’Harmonie

Production, Opéra Comique
Co-production, SNG Opera in balet Ljubljana, Slovénie, Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique romantique française, Château de Versailles Spectacles

Partnership

With the support of:
Palazzetto Bruzane
Logo de France Musique

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