Organization

Chanteur

Soprano

Véronique Gens

Armide

Ténor

Enguerrand de Hys

Artemidor

Basse

Philippe Estèphe

Aronte

Mezzo-soprano

Anaïk Morel

Le Haine

Ian Bostridge

Renaud

Florie Valiquette

Sidonie

Baryton

Ubalde

Jean-Sébastien Bou

Idraote

Le Chevalier Danoir

Mise en scène

Lilo Baur

Direction d'orchestre

Christophe Rousset

Lumières

Laurent Castaingt

Costumes

Alain Blanchot

Others

Chœur de chambre Les Éléments

Orchestra

Les Talens Lyriques

Décors

Bruno de Lavenère

Opéra Comique

français

Paris

France

Opéra-Comique

Salle Bizet

Public

anglais

Valide

When Syria was a land of crusades and myths, the Queen Armide did not only abduct christian knights but captivated them by her charms. As Renaud, the bravest one, undertakes the liberation of his comrades, the unconquerable witch unexpectedly falls in love with him. This unholy passion proves to be devastating…

Inspired by Tasso, Lully’s Armide had been illustrating the climax of French opera since 1686. Writing a new score from Quinet’s libretto, 91 years later, was a challenge. But as he settled in Paris, Gluck pushed his conception of scenic truth, musical expression and tragedy effectiveness forward thanks to Queen Marie-Antoinette, who witnessed the triumph of her protégé.

Lilo Baur, stage director, and Christophe Rousset, musical director, enliven the battles, the enchantments and giddy passions overwhelming one of the greatest heroines of the repertoire, embodied by Véronique Gens, for her first leading role at the Opéra Comique.

Heroic drama in five acts. Libretto by Philippe Quinault. Created at the Académie royale de musique (Opéra) in 1777

English

Armide by Gluck, Du (2022/2022), Dirigé par Lilo Baur,, Chef d'orchestre Christophe Rousset, Opéra-Comique, Paris, France

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