10.12.2019

PATRICIA PETIBON in the four female roles of Les contes d’Hoffmann in Brussels

Starting with the premiere on December 10, Patricia Petibon sings all four female roles in Les contes d’Hoffmann for the first time, celebrating Jacques Offenbach’s 200th birthday with his most famous masterwork at La Monnaie in Brussels. Like Adèle Isaac in the world premiere of the work in 1881, she slips into the very different roles of the doll Olympia, the severely ill Antonia, the courtesan Giulietta and the singer Stella. Thus embodying the romantic focus of the titular hero, Patricia Petibon leads him into the psychological depths of fragile dreams and harsh reality. A constellation which only exceptional singers can do justice to, both vocally and in terms of acting, and which promises brilliant evenings at the opera.

The new production is conducted by La Monnaie’s chief conductor Alain Altinoglu; it is directed by the Polish director Krzysztof Warlikowski.

Jacques Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Cast

Eric Cutler, Hoffmann
Patricia Petibon, Olympia, Antonia, Giulietta, Stella
Michèle Loisier, Nicklausse, La Muse
Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo, La voix de la tombe
Gábor Bretz, Le conseiller Lindorf, Coppélius, Le docteur Miracle, Le capitaine Dapertutto
François Piolino, Spalanzani, Nathanaël
Sir Willard White, Luther, Crespel
Loïc Félix, Frantz, Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio
Yoann Dubruque, Schlémil, Herrmann

Alain Altinoglu, conductor
Krzysztof Warlikowski, stage director
Małgorzata Szczęśniak, stage design & costumes
Felice Ross, light
Denis Guéguin, video design
Claude Bardouil, choreographer
Christian Longchamp, dramaturge
Martino Faggiani, chorusmaster
Symphony Orchester and Choir of La Monnaie