Name: Hercules
Start: 2004-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2004-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Théâtre de l'Archevêché

Organization

Zanger

Bass

William Shimell

Hercules

Mezzo-soprano

Joyce DiDonato

Dejanira

Tenor

Toby Spence

Hyllus

Soprano

Christine Schäfer

Iole

Contralto

Malena Ernman

Lichas

Dirigent

William Christie

Regisseur

Luc Bondy

Set designer

Richard Peduzzi

Kostuum ontwerper

Rudy Sabounghi

Licht ontwerper

Dominique Bruguière

Koor meester

François Bazola

Festival d'Aix en Provence

Les Talens Lyriques

Others

Les Arts Florissants

Engels

Aix-en-Provence

Frankrijk

Théâtre de l'Archevêché

Parijs

William Christie and Les Arts Florissants, masters of Baroque music, join forces with director Luc Bondy in Paris to stage this brilliant, lesser-known masterwork by Handel. Superstar mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato shines as Hercules’ wife Dejanira, performing her demanding part with “affecting intensity and tireless stamina” (The New York Times).

Inspired by the ninth book of Ovid's Metamorphoses, Hercules is a highlight of Handel’s later output. A “musical drama” rather than a traditional opera, it was not originally written for the stage, but the music is as spectacular as any Handel ever wrote. This top-notch production, brimming with brio and subtlety under Bondy and Christie, proves that it can stack up against any giant of the opera genre.

Dejanira fears that her husband Hercules will never return from a lengthy absence. When he does finally return from his conquests, it is in the company of Iole, a strikingly beautiful slave. Stricken mad by jealousy, Dejanira gifts Hercules with a ceremonial garment she believes will restore his love—but it is, unbeknownst to her, soaked in poison and becomes the agent of Hercules’ demise. Tormented by guilt, Dejanira descends into madness, while Hercules, set aloft on eagles’ wings, takes his place among the gods in Olympus.

Palais Garnier

Public

Private

Frans

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da Gambist

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Acteur

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choreograaf

Chorus Director

Componist

Danser

Dramaturg

Extra

Geluidsontwerper

Haar stylist

Illustrator

Koor

Librettist

Orchestra Operations

Orkest

Other

Photographer

Poet

Répétiteur

Stage Manager

Teacher

Uitvoerend producent

Vertaler

Video ontwerper

Visagist

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Baritone

Bass-baritone

Countertenor

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Hercules by Händel, Van (2004/2004), Geregisseerd door Luc Bondy,, Dirigent William Christie, Théâtre de l'Archevêché, Aix-en-Provence, Frankrijk

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