Lear, by Aribert Raimann, at the Opéra Garnier

Published by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on April 9, 2019 at 09:15 p.m.
Opéra Garnier invites music lovers to discover Aribert Reinmann's Lear from November 21 to December 7, 2019. An invitation to travel through Shakespeare's works.

King Lear in a new light... This is what theOpéra Garnier is offering with several performances of Lear, an opera by Aribert Reimann, from November 21 to December 7, 2019. The work is inspired by William Shakespeare's play of the same name.

It all began with a baritone, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who wanted to play the title role in King Lear, and first approached Aribert Reimann without success. But it was in 1975, when Munich's Bayerische Staatsoper commissioned him, that he finally accepted the challenge of this unstageable opera, as other composers had already tried and failed.

The story of this opera is as well known as Shakespeare's work: it takes place in Scotland at the court of King Lear, who, tired of reigning, ends up dividing his kingdom between his three daughters, Goneril, Codélia and Regan. An opera that brings to the surface"the tortuous dissimulations and violence of human relationships" through"darkly timbred orchestration" and "nuanced vocal treatment". Calixto Beito 's"carthartic" staging"strips down each of the characters". Intriguing enough to take its place, folks?

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From November 21, 2019 to December 7, 2019

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    8 Rue Scribe
    75009 Paris 9

    Route planner

    Access
    Metro: Opéra station (lines 3, 7 or 8) Auber (RER A)

    Prices
    Catégorie 6: €10
    Catégorie 5: €25
    Catégorie 4: €50
    Catégorie 3: €90
    Catégorie 2: €150
    Catégorie 1: €190
    Catégorie Optima: €210

    Average duration
    2 h 50 min

    Official website
    www.operadeparis.fr

    More information
    Performances November 27 & 30, December 4 & 7, 2019 at 7:30pm, November 24 at 2:30pm. Opening night November 2& at 7:30pm.

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