LA VIE PARISIENNE

Program

JACQUES OFFENBACH
La Vie parisienne

3h with interval

If Jacques Offenbach’s opéra-bouffe has been a triumph since its premiere at the Théâtre du Palais Royal in 1866, it is because the most French of German composers takes us on a whirlwind tour of Paris, punctuated by irresistible tunes and tasty words.
du Palais Royal in 1866, it is because the most French of German composers takes us on a whirlwind tour of Paris, punctuated by irresistible tunes and tasty words. Et pif et paf et pif et pouf!
This is a work perfectly suited to the fashion designer Christian Lacroix, who is not only directing
his first production, as well as the costumes and set design. The cast is equally impressive, with some of the greatest voices in French singing today.

Cast

Flannan Obé, Gardefeu
Marc Mauillon, Bobinet
Aude Extrémo, Métella
Florie Valiquette, Gabrielle
Franck Leguérinel, Baron de Gondremarck
Marion Grange, Baronne de Gondremarck
Éric Huchet, Le Brésilien
Chœur accentus / Opéra de Rouen Normandie
Orchestre de l’Opéra de Rouen Normandie
Romain Dumas, direction
Christophe Grapperon, chef de chœur
Christian Lacroix, mise en scène