Organization

Conductor

Christopher Franklin

Stage director

Stage director (+4)

Arnaud Bernard

Set designer

Set designer (+1)

Virgile Koering

Costume designer

Costume designer (+1)

Carla Ricotti

Choreographer

Choreographer (+2)

Gianni Santucci

Lighting designer

Lighting designer (+1)

Patrick Méeüs

Tenor

Luciano Ganci

Maurizio

Baritone (+2)

Mario Cassi

Michonnet

Mezzo-soprano (+2)

Anna Maria Chiuri

The Princess of Bouillon

Bass (+3)

Mattia Denti

The Prince of Bouillon

Tenor (+3)

Pierre Derhet

The Abbe of Chazeuil

Luca Dall'Amico

Quinalt

Tenor (+1)

Alexander Marev

Poisson

Soprano (+1)

Hanne Roos

Miss Jouvenot

Lotte Verstaen

Miss Dangeville

Baritone (+3)

Benoît Delvaux

A major-domo

Royal Opera of Wallonia

Chorus

Royal Opera of Wallonia-Liège Choir

Orchestra

Royal Opera of Wallonia Orchestra

Elena Mosuc

Adriana Lecouvreur

Soprano

Carolina López Moreno

If the circumstances of the death, in 1730, of the famous actress Adrienne Lecouvreur remain mysterious, those of her burial are well known. The parish priest of Saint-Sulpice refused him any ceremony as well as access to the cemetery. She was buried almost clandestinely in quicklime, in a vacant lot on the banks of the Seine, to the great indignation of Voltaire.
(Source: The French Comedy)

Paris, 1730, the famous tragedian Adriana Lecouvreur and the Princess of Bouillon love the same man, Maurice de Saxe, marshal of the French army. After many adventures and crossovers, they discover their rivalry. On her birthday, Adriana dies in the arms of Maurice, who has just reaffirmed his love for her, poisoned by the fatal scent of the bouquet of violets sent by her rival.

Adriana Lecouvreur is the only work by Francesco Cilea, a composer close to verismo, to have remained in the repertoire of the major opera houses. The story of this famous 18th century actresscentury, controversial, tragedian with a sulphurous destiny and admired by Voltaire, is literally part of the history of France. Based on real events, Adrienne's life was fictionalized by Eugène Scribe and brought to the theater in 1849, with the great Sarah Bernhardt in the title role. The subject soon showed his full operatic potential. Arturo Colautti, librettist of Cilea, wanted to bring it to the lyrical stage. The work, centered on amorous rivalry, the spirit of revenge and love, is overwhelming. A sumptuous orchestra, arias of great beauty, virtuosity at the service of emotions, everything contributed to making this score a triumph when it was premiered in Milan in 1902, especially since a certain Enrico Caruso excelled in the very difficult role of Maurice of Saxony (Maurizio). The success since then has never wavered.

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