Name: Médée
Start: 2011-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2011-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Location: La Monnaie

Organization

Conductor

Christophe Rousset

Singer

Soprano

Nadja Michael

Medea

Tenor

Kurt Streit

Giasone

Contralto

Christianne Stotijn

Neris

Bass

Vincent Le Texier

King Creon

Hendrickje Van Kerckhove

Glauke

Gaëlle Arquez

1. Handmaiden

Anne-Fleur Inizian

2. Handmaiden

Stage director

Krzysztof Warlikowski

Set designer

Małgorzata Szczęśniak

Costume designer

Video designer

Denis Guéguin

Lighting designer

Felice Ross

Choreographer

Saar Magal

Chorus master

Stephen Betteridge

Dramaturge

Christian Longchamp

Miron Hakenbeck

La Monnaie/De Munt

Médée -  (Medea)

Brussels

Belgium

La Monnaie

Grande Salle

Médée by L. Cherubini, from La Monnaie, 2011. Director Krzysztof Warlikowski, conductor Christophe Rousset, starring Nadja Michael, Christianne Stotijn, Vincent Le Texier, Kurt Streit, Hendricke Van Kerckhova,Gaëlle Arquez and Anne-Fleur Inizan. Performed in French and Subtitled in English and French.

Eclipsed in popularity for decades by its Italian translation, the original French libretto to Cherubini's masterpiece has recently found renewed favor with opera companies around the world. An eclectic vision of Médée, an opéra comique in three acts with both spoken dialogue and arias, is presented here by the visionary stage director Krzysztof Warlikowski. Atop a narrative framework set in Ancient Greece and inspired by the famous tragedy of Euripedes, 1960s-era videos, music, and costumes flesh out a set of strikingly contemporary characters on the Brussels stage.

The impeccable interpretation of the score by Les Talens Lyriques, under the baton of Christophe Rousset, nonetheless keeps us firmly ensconced in the beguiling musical ambiance envisioned by Cherubini. The expressive Nadja Michael shines in the title role, as does Kurt Streit playing Jason, newly back from his quest for the golden fleece. The Greek hero, who spurned Medea's advances during his return trip home, falls in love with Dircé, daughter of King Creon. Their wedding preparations are going well and the royal subjects are rejoicing—but nobody is prepared for the return of the cruel Medea, who has vowed to exact vengeance on her erstwhile lover and all those he holds dear...

Médée Cherubini

Public

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 gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choir

Chorus Director

Composer

Dancer

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Makeup artist

Orchestra

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Teacher

Translator

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Baritone

Bass-baritone

Mezzo-soprano

Countertenor

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Watch full performance here: Médée (2011)

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Medea by Cherubini, sun 11 sep 2011, Frá (2011/2011), Leikstýrt af Krzysztof Warlikowski,, Hljómsveitarstjóri Christophe Rousset, La Monnaie, Brussels, Belgium

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Vídeó

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