Publications by the Opéra national du Rhin
In line with its educational action and the scheme for young audiences, the Opéra national du Rhin has produced a collection of illustrated books for children over the past few years.
Enquête à l'Opéra (Inquiry at the Opera)
Texts and illustrations by Armande Gerber
Who has stolen the prima donna's favourite fluffy toy? The director, conductor, props manager, stage manager or stagehand? The thief has to be uncloaked as fast as possible so that the show can go on - and there's only two hours to go before the curtain goes up!
Album published in partnership with Réunion des Opéras de France and Éditions L'Yeux, 2005
Price : € 5
Le Métier de Mathis (Mathis' Craft)
Texts by Bertrand d'At and Matthieu Rietzler
Illustrations by Christelle Reboulet
Paulo is meeting up with dancer Mathis to spend the day with him and find out exactly what he does: rehearsals, daily exercises, going on tours and the show.
He's going to reveal everything!
Album produced jointly with Bibliothèque départementale du Bas-Rhin, 2006
Price : € 5
Aladin (Aladdin)
Texts by Kees Spiering
Illustrations by Els Dezwarte
Aladdin knows what he wants: to play, to work as little as possible and yet become rich and marry the most beautiful girl in the whole region. An evil sorcerer, who has won over his trust, gives him a magic ring. But the sorcerer has an ulterior motive in offering his friendship. Aladin must help him to get hold of the magic lamp which is lying hidden in a cave. Whoever owns the lamp will rule over the world. When Aladin realises he has been tricked, his life is in danger. But the genies of the ring and the lamp will help him to win over the beautiful princess Badr'-al-Budur.
A work inspired by the children's opera by Nino Rota, scheduled for this season.
Price : € 10
Ali Baba ou les Quarante Voleurs
Texte : Finzo
Illustrations : Lucie Balanca et Virginie Bergeret
Ali Baba veut marier sa fille Délia au puissant Aboul-Hassan. Mais la jeune fille a promis son cœur à Nadir, un jeune homme sans fortune. L'union des jeunes gens semble impossible, jusqu'à ce que la découverte d'un fabuleux trésor bouleverse la situation...
Un album inspiré de l'opéra pour enfants Ali Baba ou les Quarante Voleurs, d'après Luigi Cherubini.
Price : € 5
Le Chat botté
Texte : Finzo
Illustrations : Laurie Agusti et Jérôme Dubois
Parution : septembre 2011
Un jeune meunier se lamente car il vient d'hériter en tout et pour tout d'un simple matou. Mais l'animal a plus d'un tour dans son sac et de l'esprit pour deux. Loin de finir en ragoût, il va user de ruse et de malice pour conduire son maître vers tout le bonheur du monde.
Un album inspiré de l'opéra pour enfants éponyme de César Cui.
Price : € 5
These books are available in bookshops throughout Alsace and in the theatre foyers of Strasbourg, Colmar and Mulhouse.
