The Fairy Queen
2023 production
In collaboration with Les Arts Florissants
Inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Fairy Queen draws on Shakespeare’s comedy to create a funny, fairytale tale that, more than 300 years after its creation, never ceases to amaze. With William Christie’s celebrated orchestra Les Arts Florissants, now led by Paul Agnew, Mourad Merzouki signs his first collaboration for an opera bringing together musicians, singers and dancers around this joyful fable. A total operatic experience, resolutely young and new, where the art of yesterday meets the art of today, to the delight of the senses !
Distribution
Opera by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Orchestre Les Arts Florissants
Danse Compagnie Käfig & The Juilliard School (en alternance)
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Musical direction Paul Agnew or William Christie
Choreography and stage direction Mourad Merzouki
Assisted by Rémi Autechaud
Co-musical director of the Académie du Jardin des Voix Paul Agnew and William Christie
Artistic advisor Sophie Daneman
Repeaters Benoît Hartoin & Florian Carré
Costume design Claire Schirck
Lighting design Fabrice Sarcy
Singers Paulina Francisco (soprano), Georgia Burashko (mezzo-soprano), Rebecca LEGGETT (mezzo-soprano), Juliette Mey (mezzo-soprano), Ilja AKSIONOV (tenor), Rodrigo Carreto (tenor), Hugo Herman-Wilson (baritone), Benjamin Schilperoort (bass-baritone)
Dancers (alternating) Samuel Florimond, Anahi Passi, Alary-Youra Ravin, Timothée Zig, Ian Debono*, Joey Gertin* (* dancers from the Juilliard School in New York)
Production
Production Les Arts Florissants
Duration : 2h
Show for all audiences, recommended for ages 7 and up