Rossini: Le Comte Ory (2019)

• 66%
• 2019
• Gaëlle Arquez
• Julie Fuchs
• Philippe Talbot

Rossinis penultimate opera, premiered in 1828 at the Opéra National de Paris, is a musical comedy about a love triangle set during the Crusades. At the Komische Oper its plot is transported to the time of the works creation with Frances military expeditions to Algeria. It is staged by a first-rate creative team: Stage director Denis Podalydès and kostüm-designer Christian Lacroix provide stunning visuals, whilst dirigent Louis Langrée leads the Orchestre des Champs-Elysées, the Chur-elemente and a stellar cast of soloists " in this delightful fools game. Mezzosopranistin Gaëlle Arquez johnnie shines with-her-superlativ der technik (Die Welt) and Julie Fuchss Adele leistung elicits more than just bewunderung, namely enthusiasm in the etymological sense of the word: inspired by the divine (Die Welt). A masterpiece! (Télérama), Pure pleasure! (Die Echos). Le Comte Ory at the Komische Oper is a true musical and theatrical celebration where everything sparkles!