Name: Cupid and Death
Start: 2022-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Opéra

Organization

Singer

Perrine Devillers

Singers

Lieselot De Wilde

Yannis François

Nicholas Merryweather

Lucile Richardot

Antonin Rondepierre

Stage director

Jos Houben

Emily Wilson

Conductor

Sébastien Daucé

Lighting designer

Christophe Schaeffer

Costume designer

Oria Puppo

Set designer

Dramaturge

Katherina Lindekens

Production of costumes and masks

Julia Brochier

Sabine Schlemmer

Opéra Royal de Versailles

Opéra de Massy

Opéra de Rouen Normandie

Théâtres de Compiègne

English

Cupid and Death

Massy

France

Opéra

La grande salle

Public

French

Approved

One of the most intriguing musical dramas of 17th century England.
The composition of the music is attributed to Christopher Gibbons (1615-1676) and Matthew Locke (1621 / 3-1677), whose colorful compositions are not without influence on the work of Henry Purcell and his contemporaries.
Shirley's libretto, which is based on Aesop's fables, tells the story of the gods Cupid and Death who, staying in the same inn, have their bows exchanged by Chamberlain, resulting in utter chaos. The world upside down reveals a horrific Nature filled with grotesque events: as young lovers fail, the wise fall head over heels in love and sworn enemies fall into each other's arms. Finally, the god Mercury descends from paradise to restore earthly order. He punishes Cupid and Death and guides Nature to paradise, where the slain lovers now reside in full harmony.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Co-Producer