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Jules Massenet (1842 – 1912)
Comédie héroique in five acts
Libretto by Henri Cain, based on a drama
„Le Chevalier de la longue figure“ by Jacques Le Lorrain
and on the novel by Miguel de Cervantes
First performed on 19th February 1910 in Monte Carlo
Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 30th May, 2019
In French language with German and English surtitles
2 hrs 45 mins / one interval
Pre-performance lecture (in German): 45 minutes prior to each performance
Program and cast
Paris Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Don Quichotte
"Comédie héroïque" in five acts
After Jacque Le Lorrain, inspired by the novel by Miguel Cervantes
Music
Jules Massenet
(1842 – 1912)
Libretto
Henri Cain
Conductor
Mikhail Tatarnikov
Chorus master
Ching-Lien Wu
Director
Damiano Michieletto
Set design
Paolo Fantin
Costume design
Agostino Cavalca
Lighting design
Alessandro Carletti
Video
rocafilm
Choreography
Thomas Wilhelm
Cast
La Belle Dulcinée
Marianne Crebassa
Don Quichotte
Ildar Abdrazakov
10, 14, 17, 21, 23, 26, 29 May
Don Quichotte
Ildebrando D’arcangelo
1, 5, 8, 11 June
Sancho Pança
Étienne Dupuis
Pedro
Emy Gazeilles
Garcias
Marine Chagnon
Rodriguez
Maciej Kwaśnikowski
Juan
Nicholas Jones
Deux serviteurs
Youngwoo Kim
Deux serviteurs
Hyun Sik Zee
Paris Opera Bastille
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Opéra Bastille
A great modern theatre
The Opéra Bastille is the work of the Canadian-Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott, who was chosen in November 1983 after an international competition that attracted entries from some 1,700 architects. The theatre was inaugurated on July 13th 1989.
Its architecture is marked by transparent façades and by the use of identical materials for both the interiors and the exteriors.
With its 2,700 acoustically consistent seats, its unique stage facilities, its integrated scenery, costume and accessory workshops, as well as its numerous work areas and rehearsal rooms, the Opera Bastille is a great modern theatre.
Stage facilities
Orchestra pit, mobile and adjustable, can be covered; at its largest it can house 130 musicians
Main stage, 45 m high, 30 m wide, 25 m deep, made up of 9 elevators allowing several levels to be created and supported by three main elevators, which bring scenery up from below stage
Clearing zones, 4 storage areas with the same dimensions as the stage
Backstage area, with its scenery turntable
Circulation area, scenery temporarily stored between the stage, workshops and rehearsal stage
Rehearsal stage, the Salle Gounod, with its orchestra pit and dimensions identical to those of the main stage
The building
Area at ground level: 22,000 m²
Floor area: 160,000 m²
Total height: 80 m (including 30 m below street level)
The auditoriums
The main auditorium
Area: 1,200 m², 5% of the total for the building
Dimensions: 20 m high, 32 m deep, 40 m wide
Number of seats: 2,703
Materials: blue granite from Lannelin in Brittany, pearwood from China, glass ceiling
The amphitheatre
Area: 700 m²
Depth : 21.4 m
Number of seats : 450
Materials: white breccia marble from Verona, staff ceiling
The Studio
Area: 280 m²
Depth: 19,5 m
Number of seats: 237
Materials: white breccia marble from Verona and pearwood