Albéric Magnard: Guercœur @ Opéra national du Rhin, Strasburgo

Overview

In the ethereal afterlife, there is no time or space. The shades, freed from their earthly cares, celebrate the greatness of the Goddess of Truth. Shrouded in eternal glory, she sits triumphant, flanked by Beauty and Goodness, while at her feet lies Suffering in her mantle of blood. In the midst of this chorus of praise, a discordant lament rises: “To live! Who will give me back the thrill of life?” The voice belongs to Guercœur, who died in the prime of life after falling in love with Giselle and freeing his people from a tyrant, assisted by his friend Heurtal. Unable to rest, Guercœur begs to return to his fleshly form. Truth warns him: two years have already passed on Earth where nothing lasts forever. His fall from paradise could be brutal…

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 28, 2024

Original language

English

Countries

France

Production

Opéra National de Paris

Cast

Catherine Hunold,Marie Lenormand,Gabrielle Philiponet,Glen Cunningham,Stéphane Degout,Antoinette Dennefeld,Alysia Hanshaw,Julien Henric,Adriana Bignagni Lesca,Ingo Metzmacherand 1 more

Director

Christof Loy

Writer

Albéric Magnard

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt34748868