Edited by Robert t. Davidson–
La Vie parisienne –
JACQUES OFFENBACH –
Returning to a by-gone era of dubious, but sophisticated mores, with characters, lyrics and music that are simply delightful, spirited and elegant…
LA VIE PARISIENNE –
Opera-bouffe in 5 acts –
Libretto by Henri MEILHAC and Ludovic HALÉVY –
First performed in Paris, Théâtre du Palais-Royal, on October 31th, 1866 –
Last performed at Marseille opera, on January 1st, 1989 –
Coproduction Opéra de Marseille / Opéra d’Avignon / Opéra de Reims / Opéra Théâtre de Saint-Étienne / Opéra de Toulon / Théâtre du Capitole Toulouse –
Conductor Dominique TROTTEIN –
Director Nadine DUFFAUT –
Scenic Designer Emmanuelle FAVRE –
Costume Designer Gérard AUDIER –
Lighting Designer Philippe GROSPERRIN –
Choreography Julien LESTEL –
CAST
Gabrielle Clemency BALAJI
Metella Marie-Ange TODOROVITCH
Pauline Ludivine GOMBERT
Baroness Gondremarck Laurence JANOT
Baron Gondremarck Olivier GRAND
Bobinet Christophe GAY
Raoul de Gardefeu Armando NOGUERA
Frick Dominique DESMONS
Brazilian Bernard IMBERT
Alfred / Urbain Patrick DELCOUR
Prosper Jacques LEMAIRE
Marseille Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Julien Lestel Company