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Direction d'orchestre

Direction d'orchestre (+2)

Martin Pickard

Direction d'orchestre (+1)

Benjamin Huth

Mise en scène

Mise en scène (+1)

Mark Burns

Décors

Décors (+1)

Adrian Linford

Lumières

Lumières (+1)

Jake Wiltshire

Ténor (+3)

Samuel Horton

Chef de la police

Patacha

Baryton

Edward Wenborn

Zalzal

Soprano (+1)

Kitty Casey

Oasis

Soprano

Ellie Forrester

Asphodèle

Esther Shea

Youca

Mezzo-soprano

Siân Davies

Adza

Ruby Hendry

Zinnia

Orchestra

Orchestra of the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

RNCM

Chef de chœur

Chef de chœur (+2)

Kevin Thraves

Chorégraphie

Bethan Rhys Wiliam

Assistant du chef d'orchestre

Direction d'orchestre (+12)

Rosina Flueckiger

Ruby Donnelly

Koukouli

Ténor (+1)

Jay Broadhurst

Ouf 1er

Ténor

Kristen Gregory

Baryton (+1)

William Jowett

Sirocco

Baryton-basse (+1)

Christian Alexander Loizou

Kirsty McNaughton

Laoula

Ishay Ravina

Herisson de Porc Epic

Rosa Sparks

Aloës

Hannah Andrusier

Ténor (+2)

Bradyn Debysingh

Tapioca

Brennan Alleyne

Charlotte Baker

Daniel Ott

Mezzo-soprano (+1)

Sarah Rappoport

It’s written in the stars!

Step into the eccentric and quirky world of Emmanuel Chabrier’s L’étoile, an opéra bouffe bursting with wit, satire, and fantastical music.  First performed in 1877, this opera unfolds in a fictional kingdom where King Ouf I, notorious for celebrating his birthday with a public execution, meets his match in the spirited peddler Lazuli.

In disguise, whilst searching for his next victim, King Ouf encounters Lazuli who is heartbroken over a lost love.  After a heated exchange, the king sentences Lazuli to death only to be thwarted by the royal astrologer Siroco, whose predictions reveal Lazuli’s fate is closely linked to the king’s own mortality.  Consequently, Lazuli is spared and lavished with luxuries, but remains closely watched as he plots to win the heart of Laoula, the woman he loves.

A rollercoaster of humorous events, mistaken identities, and comical disguises ensues. The opera’s zaniness peaks with the outrageous tickling trio and a sneezing aria, culminating in a surprising yet heartwarming resolution.

Chabrier’s effervescent and sophisticated score, considered a masterpiece by Stravinsky and held in the highest esteem by Debussy and Ravel, enchants with its inventive flair, and leads listeners on a whimsical and joyously entertaining journey.

Join us for a night where the cosmos and comedy converge and let the magical world of L’étoile captivate you!

Distribution

Le chef de la police

Patacha

Zalzal

Oasis

Asphodèle

Youca

Adza

Zinnia

Koukouli

Le Roi Ouf 1er

Siroco

La Princesse Laoula

Le Prince Hérisson de Porc-Epic

Aloés

Tapioca

Équipage

Mise en scène

Direction d'orchestre

Assistant du chef d'orchestre

Décors

Chef de chœur

Lumières

Chorégraphie

Instrumentation

Producteur

Producteur

Ensemble

Orchestre

Coproducteur