120, 95, 72, 41, 15, 6€

Lakmé

Léo Delibes

January 10 to 20, 2014

120, 95, 72, 41, 15, 6€
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Opera in 3 acts. Libretto by Gondinet and Philippe Gille. Premiered on 14 april 1883 at the Opéra Comique.

Composed for two stars of the Opéra Comique, the soprano Marie van Zandt and the tenor Talazac, Lakmé utilizes the most efficient forces of orientalist opera: as with David and Massenet, a musical reverie on a remote civilization; as with Bizet, the confrontation between religious fanaticism and exacerbated sensuality; as with Meyerbeer, the passion of two lovers from different cultures.

In a lush background that combines wild nature and popular festivities, the encounter of a Brahman’s daughter and a British officer rekindles the tensions between communities in British India.

Inspired by Pierre Loti, Léo Delibes transcends conventions through the truthfulness of his characters, the poetry of each scene and the importance of political questioning. On its first performance, the opera enjoyed sweeping success that soon spread abroad in spite of or thanks to the heroine’s death. One hundred and forty years later, Lakmé has already been performed 1500 times at the Salle Favart.

Performance duration : 2h50 with an interval

France Musique will broadcast Lakmé live on the 18th january 2014.

Music direction, François-Xavier Roth • Staging, Lilo Baur • With Sabine Devieilhe, Frédéric Antoun, Élodie Méchain, Paul Gay, Jean-Sébastien Bou, Marion Tassou, Roxane Chalard, Hanna Schaer, Antoine Normand, Laurent Deleuil, David, Lefort, Jean-Christophe Jacques •  Choir, accentus • Orchestra, Les Siècles

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Friday, January 10, 2014 - 8:00pm

Sunday, January 12, 2014 - 3:00pm (audio-description)

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 8:00pm

Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 8:00pm

Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 8:00pm

Monday, January 20, 2014 - 8:00pm (audio-description)

2:50 - Salle Favart

120, 95, 72, 41, 15, 6€

Audio description (EN)

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Cast

Music direction
François-Xavier Roth
Staging
Lilo Baur
Scenery
Caroline Ginet
Costumes
Hanna Sjödin
Lighting
Gilles Gentner
Choregraphy
Olia Lydaki
Musical assistant
Nicolas Simon
Stage assistant
Katia Flouest-Sell
Scenery assistant
Claire Puyenchet
Costumes assistant
Camille Lamy
Vocal coach
Mathieu Pordoy
Choir master
Christophe Grapperon
Lakmé
Sabine Devieilhe
Gérald
Frédéric Antoun
Mallika
Élodie Méchain
Nilakantha
Paul Gay
Frédéric
Jean-Sébastien Bou
Ellen
Marion Tassou
Chanteuse de l’Académie de l'Opéra
Rose
Roxane Chalard
Chanteuse de l’Académie de l'Opéra
Mistress Bentson
Hanna Schaer
Hadji
Antoine Normand
Un Domben
Laurent Deleuil
Un marchand chinois
David Lefort
Le Kouravar
Jean-Christophe Jacques

Dancers, Mai Ishiwata,Olia Lydaki, Anna Dimitratou

 

 

Figurants, Benoît MichaudTewfik SnoussiGuillaume Toucas

Choir, accentus
Orchestra, Les Siècles


Co-production, Opéra Comique, Opéra de Lausanne
In partnership with, Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique romantique française

Partnership

Sponsor of the production:
With the support of:
Palazzetto Bruzane
Logo de France Musique
France inter

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