The Bat by Strauss II, Sun 22 Jun 2008, From (2008/2008), Directed by Jean-Louis Grinda, Conductor Thomas Rösner, Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France

She will come ! I have a way. Take care of the husband for a moment! The Bat - Falke, Act II Based on Meilhac and Halévy's hit vaudeville Le Réveillon , The Bat remains one of the landmarks in the history of operetta and ensured Johann Strauss universal fame. The undeniable quality of the score is coupled with a disheveled and comical plot where the dominant laughter lets through some delicate accesses of melancholy. The exceptional cast brings together, among others, Gilles Ragon (magnificent Werther in 2006), Cécile Perrin (moving Fidelio in 2007) and Nathalie Stutzmann (bright interpreter of Schwanengesang in 2006). Approximate duration: 2h30