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25 Nov
Capriccio: The Final Opera
From January 19 to February 14, 2016, the Palais Garnier invites the opera lovers to enjoy the German composer Richard Strauss’ final opera, Capriccio.
Capriccio’s libretto was written by Strauss in 1941, in collaboration with Clemens Heinrich Krauss, who wrote most of the final part of it. However, the idea of the opera originated from the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig in the 1930’s.
Capriccio is a one-act “conversation piece of music” as Strauss describes it. It was first performed on the stage of the Nationaltheater München on October 28, 1942, with the conduction of Krauss.
Today's production lasts approximately two hours and a half without an interval. It unites the German conductor Ingo Metzmacher and the Canadian opera director Robert Carsen.
Cast:
Role
Voice type
Cast
Countess Madeleine
A young widow
Soprano
Emily Magee
The Count
Brother of Countess Madeleine
Baritone
Wolfgang Koch
Flamand
A musician
Tenor
Benjamin Bernheim
Olivier
A poet
Baritone
Lauri Vasar
La Roche
A theater director
Bass
Lars Woldt
Clairon
An actress
Contralto
Daniela Sindram
Monsieur Taupe
A prompter
Tenor
Graham Clark
Italian Singer
Soprano
Chiara Skerath
Italian Singer
Tenor
Juan José De León
Major-domo
Bass
Jérôme Varnier
8 servants
Ook Chung
Julien Joguet
Myoung-Chang Kwon
Chae Wook Lim
Vincent Morell
Christian Rodrigue Moungoungou
Hyun-Jong Roh
Slawomir Szychowiak
3 musicians (violin, cello, and harpsichord)
A young dancer (silent role)
If you are staying at Sister Hotels Champs-Elysees Paris, this is a great opportunity for you to visit Palais Garnier and to attend Capriccio.
The opera is supertitled in both French and English languages.
