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Festival Classica: le Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain présente L’Homme qui rit

Wed 31 May 2023 • 07:30 pm classique
Salle Claude-Champagne - Montréal 35$
· by Rédaction PAN M 360

Plongez dans l’univers sombre et poétique du roman de Victor Hugo à travers cet opéra du Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain. Métaphorique et poétique, L’Homme qui rit nous invite au cœur des aventures de son héros Gwynplaine, se trouvant défiguré et portant en lui la marque indélébile de la souffrance et de l’injustice. Cette œuvre magistrale dont toute la poésie évocatrice est soigneusement mise en valeur par une musique contemporaine des plus accessibles, porte à réfléchir sur les valeurs fondamentales donnant un sens à notre existence. Un spectacle à la fois poignant et fascinant qui vous transportera dans un tourbillon d’émotions et de réflexions – où se côtoient beauté et laideur, amour et trahison, passé et destin.

Immerse yourself in the dark, poetic world of Victor Hugo’s novel with this opera by Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain. Metaphorical and poetic, L’Homme qui rit invites us into the heart of the adventures of its hero Gwynplaine, who finds himself disfigured and bearing the indelible mark of suffering and injustice. This masterful work, whose evocative poetry is carefully enhanced by contemporary, accessible music, prompts us to reflect on the fundamental values that give meaning to our existence. A poignant and fascinating show that will transport you into a whirlwind of emotions and reflections – where beauty and ugliness, love and betrayal, past and destiny meet.

L’Homme qui rit

Adapté du roman de Victor Hugo

(Version concert augmentée pour chœur, solistes et orchestre)

Musique : Airat Ichmouratov

Livret : Bertrand Laverdure

Prosodiste : Marc Boucher

Direction : Airat Ichmouratov

Orchestre du Festival Classica

Chœur : Ensemble ArtChoral

Décors : Lumifest en cavale, Dominique Arcand

Illustrations : Maxime Bigras

Pianiste répétiteur : Michel-Alexandre Broekaert

Régie de plateau : Isabeau Proulx Lemire

Distribution

GWYNPLAINE (homme vingt-cinq ans) : Hugo Laporte (baryton)

GWYNPLAINE (enfant) : Janelle Lucyk (soprano)

BARKILPHEDRO (homme cinquantaine) : Jean-François Lapointe (baryton)

URSUS (homme cinquantaine) : Marc Boucher (baryton) 

DEA (jeune femme seize ans) : Magali Simard-Galdès (soprano) 

DUCHESSE JOSIANE (femme mi-vingtaine) : Florence Bourget (contralto)

FIBI (femme début vingtaine) : Sophie Naubert (soprano) 

LORD DAVID (homme dans la quarantaine) : Antonio Figueroa (ténor)

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