Valérie Lesort and Christian Hecq have created a metamorphosis set, full of fantasy and poetry, thus magnifying Auber’s art and putting it back at the heart of the nineteenth century’s French musical life.
Le Domino noir : la bande-annonce
Right before becoming an abbess, the niece of the Queen of Spain leaves the convent unnoticed to enjoy the Christmas ball one last time.
As she returns from the party, she finds a closed door. Over the course of one wild night, she’ll need to change her identity and plans several times… and finally she’ll question her religious calling.
Ninth most played title at the Opéra-Comique, Le Domino noir is an iconic piece of the opera house’s romantic repertoire. Moreover, Berlioz considered it as Auber’s best work, «light, bright and cheerful, often full of sharp edges and charming intentions». O n stage, crossdressing and quiproquos take turns while the score combines playful ensembles with virtuoso arias.
For this 2018 success, Valérie Lesort and Christian Hecq have created a metamorphosis set, full of fantasy and poetry, thus magnifying Auber’s art and putting it back at the heart of the nineteenth century’s French musical life.
Opera-Comique in three acts. Libretto by Eugène Scribe. Created on 2nd December 1837 at The Opéra-Comique. Production created on 26 March 2018, salle Favart. The show will be revived in September 2024.
Musical direction, Louis Langrée • Stage direction, Valérie Lesort and Christian Hecq Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française • With Anne-Catherine Gillet, Cyrille Dubois, Victoire Bunel, Léo Vermot-Desroches, Marie Lenormand, Jean-Fernand Setti, Sylvia Berger Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française, Laurent Montel • Choir Les éléments • Orchestre de chambre de Paris
See all the castEstimated duration : 2h30, including intermission - Salle Favart
175, 145, 115, 80, 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.
Les Pléiades
Around the show
Each lyrical production is accompanied by our Pléiades, which extend and enrich the content of the performances in accessible, offbeat, prospective or intimate formats.
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Accessibility
Audiodescription (In French) | Friday 20 September at 8 pm and Sunday 22 September at 3 pm
This opera is available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.
Relax session | Sunday 22 September 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.
Consult the FALC guide: Easy to Read and Understand by Domino Noir here
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