Organization

Singer

Baritone

Jean-Christophe Lanièce

Gregor

André Heyboer

Edison

Soprano

Elsa Benoit

Betty

Mezzo-soprano

Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur

Ethel

Tenor

François Rougier

Norman

Jérôme Boutillier

Parker

Stage director

Clément Hervieu-Léger

Conductor

Ariane Matiakh

Lighting designer

Bertrand Couderc

Costume designer

Caroline de Vivaise

Set designer

Aurélie Maestre

Greek National Opera

HNK Zagreb

Others

Ensemble Aedes

Orchestra

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France

Opéra Comique

French

Les Éclairs

Paris

France

Gregor is an idealist who wants to develop the uses of electricity in a revolutionary way. While he himself is not interested in profit, he is surrounded by shameless industrialists who steal and exploit his inventions. Adored and ultimately mistreated by his fellow man, the philanthropic genius will only find solace in the company of birds.

Inspired by the life story of engineer Nikola Tesla as fictionalised by novelist Jean Echenoz, the third opera by composer Philippe Hersant lights up Opéra Comique. Conducting the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and the Chœur Aedès, Ariane Matiakh draws out the poetry from this scientific adventure alongside director Clément Hervieu-Léger.

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