Cast
Stéphanie d'Oustrac Armide
Cyril Auvity Renaud
Tomislav Lavoie Hidraot
Marie Perbost Wisdom, Phoenix, Melissa
Eva Zaïcik Glory, Sidonie, Lucinde
Timothée Varon Artemidore, Hatred
David Tricou Danish Knight, Fortunate Lover
Virgile Ancely Aronte, Ubald
Anouk Defontenay (from the choir) Heroine Shepherdess, Naiad
Jeanne Lefort (from the choir) Shepherdess
Bruno Benne, Polonie Blanchard, Alix Coudray, Océane Delbrel, Laure Desplan, Catarina Pernao and Anaïs Vignon Dancers
Company Beauxchamps
Dijon Opera Choir
Le Poème Harmonique
Vincent Dumestre Conductor
Dominique Pitoiset Stage direction and scenography
assisted by Eléonore Nossent
Christophe Pitoiset Lights and Scenographic Collaboration
Nadia Fabrizio Costumes
assisted by Camille Pénager
Bruno Benne Choreography
Cécile Kretschmar Makeup and Wigs
Emmanuelle Vié le Sage Video
Anass Ismat Choir Master
Show in French with french and english subtitles
Presentation
Tragedy in music in a prologue and five acts on a booklet by Philippe Quinault after La Jérusalem délivrée by Torquato Tasso, first performed at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris in 1686.
NEW PRODUCTION:
Lully's Armide holds a distinctive place among the most significant compositions in the history of opera. It was Lully and Quinault’s last lyrical tragedy: undoubtedly Quinault's strongest dramatic achievement, and the culmination of the project of a tragedy in music carried by Lully, who died the year after its creation. Never has language appeared so beautiful and tragic in Lully's music, and the drama of the Christian knight falling in love with a Muslim magician who renounces killing him created such strong emotions that it held the stage for a century! For this new production, Armide is interpreted by the outstanding Stéphanie d'Oustrac, and Vincent Dumestre conducts Lully's last masterpiece with passion.
An Opéra Royal / Château de Versailles Spectacles, Opéra de Dijon coproduction
This new production is made possible thanks to the generous support of Aline Foriel-Destezet
This program will be recorded on CD for the label Château de Versailles Spectacles
Thursday 11th May– "15 minutes with " at 7.30pm (to be confirmed)
On presentation of your ticket for that evening and subject to availability.
Photo gallery
Portrait Lavoie © Hugo Souchet
Royal Opera
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PRESTIGE VIP CATEGORY : Best seats in house with complimentary glass of champagne and programme.
PRESTIGE CATEGORY : Excellent seats with complimentary glass of champagne and programme.
REDUCED RATE applicable to under 26s, Chateau de Versailles Spectacles card holders and groups of more than 10 people (excluding special company offer).
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