Madame Butterfly♪, G. Puccini, the 19.
from Wednesday 17 to Sunday 21 July 2024,
4 nights
Arrangement 16
Arrangement 16
Samson, J. P. Rameau, the 18.
Raphaël Pichon - Claus Guth
Jacquelyn Stucker, Lea Desandre, Jarrett Ott, Nahuel di Pierro
Ensemble Pygmalion
Ensemble Pygmalion
Théâtre de l’Archevêché
Madame Butterfly
G. Puccini
G. Puccini
"Madama Butterfly" was, according to Puccini’s own statement, Puccini’s favorite work: "...of all the operas I have written, the most deeply felt and suggestive. After the composer had approached the Far Eastern subject with zeal, he set about studying Japanese musical culture and the customs and traditions of the country with great energy. He even sought out a Japanese actress who was touring Europe to listen to the timbre of the Japanese female voice. Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) masterfully blended his own style with authentic Japanese melodies and the use of exotic instruments, giving the opera its unmistakable atmosphere.
Guilt, atonement and the blossoming of a deep love are the core themes of the work. The tragic figure of the Butterfly is at the center of the action: Puccini completes her development from happy bride to abandoned mother and finally to suicide victim with dreamy, ecstatic melodies and arias. All the other characters in the piece, even the male lead character Pinkerton, are vocally and action-determining rather than marginal figures.
As devastating as the premiere was for the composer in February 1904 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, "Madama Butterfly" began its great triumphal march around the world in a revised version in May 1904 in Brescia.
Guilt, atonement and the blossoming of a deep love are the core themes of the work. The tragic figure of the Butterfly is at the center of the action: Puccini completes her development from happy bride to abandoned mother and finally to suicide victim with dreamy, ecstatic melodies and arias. All the other characters in the piece, even the male lead character Pinkerton, are vocally and action-determining rather than marginal figures.
As devastating as the premiere was for the composer in February 1904 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, "Madama Butterfly" began its great triumphal march around the world in a revised version in May 1904 in Brescia.
Daniele Rustioni - Andrea Breth
Ermonela Jaho, Mihoko Fujimura, Adam Smith, Lionel Lhote
Orchestre de l’Opéra de Lyon
Orchestre de l’Opéra de Lyon
Théâtre de l’Archevêché
Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, C. Monteverdi, the 20.
Leonardo Garcia Alarcon -
Pierre Audi♪
Pierre Audi
Director Pierre Audi was born in Lebanon in 1957, then he grew up between Beirut and Paris. In 1979, Pierre Audi founded the Almeida Theater in London and its Contemporary Music Festival, which he directed until 1989. Since 1988, Pierre Audi has been Director of the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam, crowned in 2016 with the “Company” award. of the Year ”by the International Opera Awards. In addition to his responsibilities at the Amsterdam Opera, Pierre Audi was artistic director of the Holland Festival for ten years (until 2014). In June 2015, Pierre Audi was appointed Artistic Director of Park Avenue Armory, in New York. In 2018, Pierre Audi took over the management of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence to prepare for 2019 and staged the world premiere of End of Party (Kurtag) at La Scala.
Director Pierre Audi was born in Lebanon in 1957, then he grew up between Beirut and Paris. In 1979, Pierre Audi founded the Almeida Theater in London and its Contemporary Music Festival, which he directed until 1989. Since 1988, Pierre Audi has been Director of the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam, crowned in 2016 with the “Company” award. of the Year ”by the International Opera Awards. In addition to his responsibilities at the Amsterdam Opera, Pierre Audi was artistic director of the Holland Festival for ten years (until 2014). In June 2015, Pierre Audi was appointed Artistic Director of Park Avenue Armory, in New York. In 2018, Pierre Audi took over the management of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence to prepare for 2019 and staged the world premiere of End of Party (Kurtag) at La Scala.
Deepa Johnny, Mariana Flores, Anthony Leon, Alex Rosen
Théâtre du Jeu de Paume
Hotel informations for Aix-en-Provence 16
Le Pigonnet *****
Le Pigonnet ***** is a peaceful and relaxing 5 star hotel offering 49 air-conditioned rooms, fifteen minutes walk from the old city centre and from the Théâtre de Provence. You will be seduced by its Provencal, XVIIIth century style. Le Pigonnet hotel is tastefully furnished and has its own splendid garden with swimming-pool and gourmet restaurant.
Aquabella ****
Set in a beautiful Mediterranean garden, Hotel Aquabella & SPA **** is located in the center of Aix-en-Provence, just a few minutes walk from the old town. All 112 Provençal-style rooms have air conditioning and are comfortably furnished in a modern style. The restaurant "L’Orangerie" will spoil you with Mediterranean cuisine, during the summer months you can relax by the pool.
All-inclusive price per person for Aix-en-Provence 16
Single room/ night
Le Pigonnet
3.630,- Euro
180-290,- Euro
Aquabella
3.160,- Euro
160-220,- Euro
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