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Les Indes Galantes
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For the first time at the Teatro Real, this Baroque fantasy comes to life in Bintou Dembélé's stage version of an opera-ballet in which urban dance styles will merge to present a celebration of diversity and multiculturalism. This production will feature the participation of the well-known groups Cappella Mediterranea and the Choeur de Chambre de Namur.
Opéra-ballet in a prologue and four entrée
Music by Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Libretto by Louis Fuzelier
First performed at the Opéra de Paris on 23 August 1735
Premiere at the Teatro Real
Semi-staged and choreographic version
Excerpts from Les Indes galantes
SYNOPSIS
The plot is set in an exotic, colonial context, focusing on encounters between Europeans and indigenous people from different parts of the world. The opera is divided into four acts, each of which presents an independent story, although all are connected by the central theme of intercultural encounters. The acts are set in Turkey, Peru, Persia and North America respectively, and explore themes such as love, war, diplomacy and reconciliation between different cultures.
Program and cast
Artistic team
Musical conductor: Leonardo García Alarcón
Stage direction and choreography: Bintou Dembélé
Costumes: Anaïs Durand Munyankindi
Lighting: Benjamin Nesme
Dramaturgy. Simon Attab
Cast
Amour / Phani / Fatime / Zima: Julie Roset
Hébé / Émilie / Zaïre / Atalide: Ana Quintans
Valère / Don Carlos / Tacmas / Damon: Mathias Vidal
Bellone / Osman / Huascar / Ali / Don Alvar: Andreas Wolf
Cappella Mediterranea
Choeur de Chambre de Namur
CIE RUALITÉ
Teatro Real
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The objective of the Teatro Real is to create a venue for the most talented singers, conductors ands stage directors from around the world. Its artistic mission is expressed in programming which seeks excellence by combining classical and contemporary lyrical repertory to appeal to audiences of all ages and interests. Introducing young people and children to opera is of particular concern. All this, along with the Principal Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real, the most up to date technological expertise and the large number of in house productions on stages around the world has firmly positioned the Teatro Real in Spain and abroad.
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