The Puritans at the Opéra Bastille

Published by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on June 12, 2019 at 03:07 p.m.
Lovers of music and Vincenzo Bellini meet at the Opéra Bastille to discover Les Puritains from September 7 to October 5, 2019. An opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest opera written by the composer of Norma.

"Opera must make the audience weep, tremble and die"... A phrase from Vincenzo Bellini to his librettist Carlo Pepoli that has never been truer concerning Les Puritains (I Puritani in Italian), whichOpéra Bastille programs from September 7 to October 5, 2019. A major work for Bellini, the composer's latest opera is based on the historical drama Têtes Rondes et Cavaliers by Jacques-François Ancelot and Joseph Xavier Boniface, known as Saintine.

The work recounts"the story of a thwarted love affair between a royalist and the daughter of a republican" who falls into madness. And a staging by Laurent Pelly, offering"a Piranesian dramaturgy, both precise and sharp". And a three-act opera presented here in its original text, far from the alternative Neapolitan version and leaving out the duo Giorgio and Riccardo.

An opportunity to discover or rediscover one of the most influential operas of its time, but also one of the most performed to this day, and above all four of the most difficult leading roles in the Belcan repertoire. In short, great opera (despite some known inconsistencies in the libretto) for all music lovers... Shall we go, friends?

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From September 7, 2019 to October 5, 2019

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

    Location

    Place de la Bastille
    75012 Paris 12

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    Accessibility info

    Access
    Metro lines 1, 5 and 8, "Bastille" station

    Prices
    Catégorie 8: €35
    Catégorie 7: €40
    Catégorie 6: €50
    Catégorie 5: €65
    Catégorie 4: €80
    Catégorie 3: €90
    Catégorie 2: €105
    Catégorie 1: €120
    Catégorie Optima: €145

    Official website
    www.operadeparis.fr

    More information
    Performances September 10, 13, 17, 20, 25, October 2 and 5, 2019 at 7:30pm, September 29 at 2:30pm. Opening night: September 7 at 7:30pm.

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