Guercœur - Opéra National du Rhin (2024) - Guercœur - Opéra National du Rhin (2024)

Description

New production.

As part of the Arsmondo Utopia festival.

In Strasbourg until May 7, then in Mulhouse.

"A committed composer, feminist and Dreyfusard, Albéric Magnard (1865-1914) is like his character: a hero who died for the freedom of his country. In September 1914, he was killed while trying to repel German soldiers alone who burned his house in reprisals. A large part of his unpublished manuscripts were destroyed, including that of Guercœur which was subsequently miraculously reconstituted. After a long stay in the purgatory of forgotten masterpieces, this fascinating opera, whose prodigious score contains post Wagnerian songs transfigured by the colors of French music, comes back to life on a French opera stage for the first time since its creation in 1931, thanks to Ingo Metzmacher, Christof Loy and Stéphane Degout."

More information is available on the official website of the opera house.