L’Amour des trois oranges
Sergueï Prokofiev
New production.
Opera with prologue and four acts.
French libretto by Vera Janacópoulos and the composer
based on L’Amore delle tre melarance by Carlo Gozzi.
Premiered on December 30, 1921 at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago.
In coproduction with the Opéra national du Rhin, the Opéra de Copenhague and the Théâtre national de l’Opéra-Comique.
Infos
Mulhouse
La Filature
Strasbourg
Opéra
Intermission included.
To help you better appreciate the works you are about to discover, we invite you to attend a “Prologue”— a brief 30-minute introduction — one hour before the performance.
Cast
Musical direction Aziz Shokhakimov, Sunny Xia Stage direction and costume design Laurent Pelly Set design Caroline Ginet Lignting design Michel Le Borgne Chœur de l’Opéra national du Rhin, Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg
Artists
The King of Clubs Piotr Micinski The Prince Linard Vrielink Clarice Lucie Roche Leandro, Farfarello Damien Pass Truffaldino Robert Lewis Pantalone Marc Mauillon Chelio Daniel Miroslaw Fata Morgana Gabrielle Philiponet Smeraldina Céleste Pinel Ninetta Giulia Scopelitti Nicoletta Bernadette Johns Linetta Lucy Evans Woman Cook Jean-Fernand Setti The Master of Ceremonies Aleksandre Khukhushvili The Herald Jiawen Li
Presentation
In the kingdom of playing cards, the son of the King of Clubs cannot laugh, and it’s literally killing him. While some courtiers strive to heal him, the ambitious king’s niece Clarice harbors more murderous designs. During a performance meant to provoke laughter, the prince guffaws when the witch Fata Morgana falls flat on her face. Mortified, she curses the prince: henceforth, he will be infatuated with a love for three oranges. What follows is a series of trails that will push the prince to his limits but ultimately lead him to his future bride…
The Love for Three Oranges is based on a satirical play in mock commedia dell’arte style. Like a funhouse mirror reflecting the flaws of humankind back at us, the opera unfolds in a riot of whimsical twists and turns. Prokofiev’s genius shines through his sharp contrasts, dramatic flair, and dazzling orchestral range. L’Amour des trois oranges is a celebration of the composer’s inventive spirit, unbound by tradition. Accompanied by conductor Aziz Shokhakimov, director Laurent Pelly—who has a talent for bringing out the most energetic performances from his actors—takes unabashed delight in presenting this madcap tale absolutely brimming with humor.
In French
Subtitles in French and German.
