Louis Langrée, Guillaume Gallienne and Clairemarie Osta combine performing arts to honour these two masterpieces, inspired by the gallant XVIIIth century, in a show that celebrates comic spirit’s fruitfulness and freedom in genre.

For once, all the girls are in love with Polichinelle. He has to get rid of the jealous all the while saving his own romance. Concepción, on the other hand, is afflicted with lovers as disappointing as her husband, Toledo’s clockmaker.

Ravel, nicknamed the “Swiss watchmaker” by Stravinsky, created his first lyrical opus, a musical comedy magnifying the spoken words and mechanics of theatre, at the Opéra-Comique just before starting his collaboration with the Russian Ballets. It is also for these latter that, just after the war, Stravinsky accepted to draw inspiration from Pergolesi’s work. Created at the Opéra, his ballet Pulcinella launched the neoclassical period of his production.

Pulcinella | Ballet with songs in one act music based on Pergolèse. Created at the Opéra de Paris on 15th may 1920.

L’Heure espagnole | Musical Comedy in one act libretto by Franc-Nohain. Created at the Opéra-Comique on 19th may 1911

Musical direction, Louis Langrée • Stage direction, Guillaume Gallienne • Choreography, Clairemarie Osta • Orchestre des Champs-Élysées

Pulcinella | Dancers, Oscar Salomonsson, Alice Renavand, Iván Delgado, Manon Dubourdeaux, Anna Guillermin, Stoyan Zmarzlik • Soloists, Camille Chopin, Abel Zamora and François Lis

L'Heure espagnole | With Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Philippe Talbot, Benoît Rameau, Jean-Sébastien Bou, Nicolas Cavallier

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Estimated duration : 2h10, including intermission - Salle Favart
165, 135, 110, 75, 50, 35, 15, 6 €

Show performed in French with French and English surtitles

The doors of the opera-house open 45 minutes before the performance.

Audio description (EN)

Some operas are available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.
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People with reduced mobility

16 seats are dedicated to people with reduced mobility, on reservation at the box office or by phone. Access to the lift is located 5 rue Favart
+33 1 70 23 01 44 | accessibilite@opera-comique.com

Visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing

Headsets and magnetic loops are available at the ticket inspection desk, on deposit of your ID. Material in Braille and large prints is available free of charge, on site.

Relax sessions

Relax sessions offer a inclusive caring environment for people whose disability (autism, multiple disabilities, mental or psychic disability, Alzheimer…) may give rise to atypical and unpredictable behaviour during the show.

Aged 10 and older

Les pléiades

Around the show
As you will discover, each lyrical production will be supported by “Pleiades” extending and enriching its content in accessible, offbeat, prospective or intimate formats.

Event

L'Heure espagnole evening

March 15 to 17, 2024

Concerts and recitals

Masterclass at the Académie

February 27 to March 07, 2024

Seminars

Dance at the Opéra-Comique

March 04 to 05, 2024

Family event

Young audiences programme

Sharing songs

March 08 to 09, 2024

Before the show

To discover

45 minutes before the performance : The keys to the show with the dramaturge of the Opéra Comique.

Salle Bizet | Free

To relax

The intermission bar offers drinks and light refreshments as soon as the theatre doors open.

Accessibility

Relax session | Sunday 17 March at 3 pm
Relax sessions offer a inclusive caring environment for people whose disability may give rise to atypical and unpredictable behaviour during the show.

Audiodescription (In French) | Friday 15 March at 8 pm and Sunday 17 March at 3 pm
This opera is available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.