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L\u00e9o Delibes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In the recently colonised Indies, against a backdrop of popular festivals and wildlife, the whirlwind romance of a British officer and a Brahim\u2019s daughter fuels tensions in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by Pierre Loti, L\u00e9o Delibes enacts the driving forces of orientalist opera in a daringly contemporary plot: impossible passion, musical evocation of distant civilisation, clashes between religious fanaticism and sensuality. Composed for two stars of the Op\u00e9ra Comique, soprano Marie van Zandt and tenor Talazac, Lakm\u00e9 has been internationally acclaimed and has become a jewel of the institution, where it\u2019s been played over 1,600 times since 1883.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rapha\u00ebl Pichon, leading the Pygmalion ensemble, and Laurent Pelly, at the stage direction, give a truthful depiction of the characters\u2019 personality and glorify each scene and the importance given to political issues. Sabine Devieilhe reunites with the virtuoso and tragic title role that made her famous at the Op\u00e9ra Comique in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comic opera in three acts. Libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. <\/em>
Created in 1883 at the Op\u00e9ra-Comique.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director: Fran\u00e7ois Roussillon
Production: FRA Prod
Naxos – Op\u00e9ra-Comique
Release: 13 October 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018At the Op\u00e9ra-Comique, Lakm\u00e9’s new golden age. With her sublime technique and emotion, soprano Sabine Devieilhe seems tailor-made to embody the heroine of L\u00e9o Delibes’ opera and, together with an exceptional cast, carry this highly anticipated production to great heights.\u2019 (Christian Merlin, 2022)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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‘At the Op\u00e9ra-Comique, Sabine Devieilhe’s historic Lakm\u00e9. Her pure, now distant voice moves the audience to tears. Few artists possess this power, but Sabine Devieilhe is an artist from another planet on this opening night at the Op\u00e9ra-Comique. (…) Conducted in the pit by Rapha\u00ebl Pichon, who is in a lyrical, elegant and masterful mood, at the head of a Pygmalion orchestra that is as subtle in its nuances as it is convincing in its drama.’ (Marie-Aude Roux, 2022)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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‘In the pit and on stage, Rapha\u00ebl Pichon and his ensemble Pygmalion give their all in this new adventure that is, for them, French romantic opera \u2013 we expected nothing less from a group that has constantly pushed its limits and those of its repertoire. The rich timbre and subtleties of the orchestration, the changes in mood, the solo performances and choral sequences all contribute to the success of this new season production.’ (Sophie Bourdais, 2022)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n\n\n

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Rapha\u00ebl Pichon<\/span>, musical direction<\/span><\/div>
Laurent Pelly<\/span>, stage direction<\/span><\/div>
Camille Dugas<\/span>, set design<\/span><\/div>
Jo\u00ebl Adam<\/span>, lights<\/span><\/div>
Soloists<\/b><\/div>
Sabine Devieilhe<\/span>, Lakm\u00e9<\/span><\/div>
Fr\u00e9deric Antoun<\/span>, G\u00e9rald<\/span><\/div>
St\u00e9phane Degout<\/span>, Nilakantha<\/span><\/div>
Ambroisine Br\u00e9<\/span>, Mallika<\/span><\/div>
Philippe Est\u00e8phe<\/span>, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric<\/span><\/div>
Elisabeth Boudreault<\/span>, Ellen<\/span><\/div>
Marielou Jacquard<\/span>, Rose<\/span><\/div>
Mireille Delunsch<\/span>, Mistress Bentson<\/span><\/div>
Fran\u00e7ois Rougier<\/span>, Hadji<\/span><\/div>
Choir<\/b><\/div>
Camille All\u00e9rat, Caroline Arnaud, Ulrike Barth, C\u00e9cile Dalmon, Ellen Giacone, Anne-Laure Hulin, Lucie Minaudier, Lia Naviliat Cuncic, Marie Planinsek<\/span>, sopranos<\/span><\/div>
Anne-Lou Bissi\u00e8res, Anouk Defontenay, Pauline Leroy, Marie Pouchelon, Cl\u00e9mence Vidal<\/span>, altos<\/span><\/div>
Martin Candela, Guillaume Gutierrezn Fran\u00e7ois-Olivier Jean, Vincent Laloy, Olivier Rault, Randol Rodriguez<\/span>, tenors<\/span><\/div>
Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bourreau, J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Delvert, Sorin Dumitrascu, Ahmed Gomez, Ren\u00e9 Ramos, Pierre Virly, Emmanuel Vistorky<\/span>, basses<\/span><\/div>
Orchestra<\/b><\/div>
Peter Hanson, Aude Caul\u00e9 Lef\u00e8vre, Blandine Chemin, Armelle Cuny, Helena Druw\u00e9, B\u00e9r\u00e9nice Lavigne, Sayaka Ohira, Claire Sottovia, Magdalena Sypniewska, Yukiko Tezuka<\/span>, violins 1<\/span><\/div>
Louis Creac'h, Anne Camillo, Julie Friez, Izleh Henry, Charles-Etienne Marchand, S\u00e9bastien Richaud, jayne Spencer, Catherine Van de Geest<\/span>, violins 2<\/span><\/div>
H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Dessaint, H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Barre, Marie Beaudon, Delphine Blanc, Alix Gauthier, Pierre Vallet<\/span>, violas<\/span><\/div>
Julien Barre, Arnold Bretagne, Jean-Lou Loger, Lucile Perrin, Gesine Queyras, C\u00e9cile V\u00e9rolles<\/span>, cellos<\/span><\/div>
Christian Staude, Hugo Abraham, Gautier Blondel<\/span>, double basses<\/span><\/div>
Anna Besson, Sophie Gourlet<\/span>, flutes<\/span><\/div>
Gabriel Pidoux, St\u00e9phane Morvan<\/span>, oboes<\/span><\/div>
Isaac Rodriguez, Fiona Mitchell<\/span>, clarinets<\/span><\/div>
Javier Zafra, Aline Riffault<\/span>, bassoons<\/span><\/div>
Anneke Scott, Joseph Walters, Nina Daigremont, Martin Lawrence<\/span>, french horns<\/span><\/div>
Emmanuel Mure, Philippe Genestier<\/span>, trumpets<\/span><\/div>
Vincent Brard, St\u00e9phane Muller, Franck Poitrineau<\/span>, trombones<\/span><\/div>
Patrick Wibart<\/span>, ophicl\u00e9ide<\/span><\/div>
Camille Couturier, Jonathan Fourrier, Eriko Minami<\/span>, percussions<\/span><\/div>
Camille Basl\u00e9<\/span>, timpani<\/span><\/div>
Val\u00e9ria Kafelnikov<\/span>, harp<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n \n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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