To the surprise of Selenites - the Moon Dwellers - three Earth-people land on the Moon and make themselves at home! Laurent Pelly directs the pupils of the Maîtrise Populaire in this hilarious Opéra -féérie inspired by Jules Verne. Created in camera in 2021, Laurent Pelly and Alexandra Cravero’s production is finally performed in public.

It is well known that Moon-dwellers are called the Selenites. What many people are unaware of is that love and ambition do not exit among them. Selenites are thus extremely surprised when three Earth-people, the prince Caprice, the king V’lan and Microscope the astronomer, land on the Moon. Their food supplies — elixirs and apples — will soon have a devastating impact...

This Offenbach Opéra-féérie, inspired by two novels of Jules Verne, From the Earth to the Moon and Journey to the centre of the Earth, was a tremendous success in 1875: compelling songs, enchanting or humorous ballets, lively choirs and a procession of amazing characters set a richly plotted story, which ends on a wonderful Earth-light.

Laurent Pelly, Agathe Mélinand and Alexandra Cravero adapted this exceptional operatic piece to the Salle Favart as well as to the many talents of the Opéra Comique’s Maîtrise Populaire led by Franck Leguérinel.

Created in camera during the pandemic, this great musical comedy will finally meet its audiences in 2023; its music, creativity and great spirit will dazzle young and old.

Opéra-féérie in four acts. Libretto by Albert Vanloo, Eugène Leterrier and Arnold Mortier. Created in 1875 at the Théâtre de la Gaité.

Musical direction, Alexandra Cravero • Staging, Laurent Pelly • Reprise of the show Héloïse Sérazin • With Franck Leguérinel, Arthur Roussel, Ludmilla Bouakkaz, Mateo Vincent-Denoble, Enzo Bishop, Violette Clapeyron, Rachel Masclet, Micha Calvez-Richer, Salomé Baslé, Justine Chauzy Le Joly, Judith Gasnier, Airelle Groleau, Maxence Hermann, La Maîtrise Populaire de l’Opéra Comique (Direction musicale - Sarah Koné) • Orchestra, Les Frivolités Parisiennes

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2h10 (including intermission) - Salle Favart
Performing in French, French and English surtitles.

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

Some operas are available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.
More info on this page

Récréation culturelle

Enjoy the show while we look after your children, aged four and over.

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

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

Famille

Around 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 sing

45 minutes before the performance : Sing some thunes oh the show with a choir director.

Foyer Favart | Free

To relax

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

Accessibility

Relax session | Sunday, the 29th january at 3:00 pm
RELAX sessions offer a inclusive caring environment for people whose disability may give rise to atypical and unpredictable behaviour during the show.

Audio description | Saturday, the 28th january at 8:00 pm and Sunday, the 29th january at 3:00 pm
This opera is available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.

Tactile introductions | Saturday, the 28th january at 8:00 pm and Sunday, the 29th january at 3:00 pm
Before the performance with audio description: an adapted and tactile presentation dedicated to visually impaired people.
On demand : +33(0)1 70 23 01 44 | accessibilite@opera-comique.com

Consultez le "Facile à lire et à comprendre" du Voyage dans la Lune pdf 3.34 MB

Cast

Musical direction

Alexandra Cravero

Staging direction

Laurent Pelly

Libretto adaptation and new version of the des dialogues

Agathe Mélinand

Decors

Barbara de Limburg

Costumes

Laurent Pelly

Lights

Joël Adam

Vocal coach

Katia Weimann

Reprise of the show

Héloïse Sérazin

Decors assistant

Cléo Laigret

Costumes assistant

Thomaz Le Gouès

Le roi V’lan

Franck Leguérinel

Le prince Caprice

Arthur Roussel

La princesse Fantasia

Ludmilla Bouakkaz

Microscope

Mateo Vincent-Denoble

Le roi Cosmos

Enzo Bishop

Flama

Violette Clapeyron

Popotte

Rachel Masclet

Cactus

Micha Calvez-Richer

Demoiselle d'Honneur

Salomé Baslé

Demoiselle d'Honneur

Justine Chauzy Le Joly

Demoiselle d'Honneur

Judith Gasnier

Demoiselle d'Honneur

Airelle Groleau

Demoiselle d'Honneur

Maxence Hermann

Concert de la Maîtrise Populaire © Quentin Croisard

Solists* and choir

Maîtrise Populaire de l'Opéra-Comique

Artistic direction - Sarah Koné

Orchestra

Les Frivolités Parisiennes

Production

Opéra-Comique

Coproduction

Opéra national Grec

Coproduction

Angers Nantes Opéra

With the support of

Mécénat musical - Société Générale est grand mécène de la Maîtrise Populaire de l'Opéra Comique
La Fondation Bettencourt Schueller est grand mécène de la Maîtrise Populaire de l'Opéra Comique