Gwendoline Blondeel and Nicholas Scott star in a thrilling new opera-ballet production of Lully's Atys at the Théâtre de Genève
Credit: Gregory Batardon
Said to have been Louis XIV's favorite opera, The Sun King loved the work so much that he enjoyed humming its tunes during his walks. Atys by Jean‑Baptiste Lully is the first example of French lyrical tragedy and is transformed in this production into an extraordinary fusion of opera and ballet, in a collaboration with the Royal Opera of Versailles.
INFOS & CAST
Tragédie en musique by Jean-Baptiste Lully
Libretto by Philippe Quinault after Ovid
First performed in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1676
For the first time at the Grand Théâtre de Genève
Co-production with the Royal Opera of Versailles
27 February 2022 – 7.30pm
1, 3, 8, 10 March 2022 – 7.30pm
6 March 2022 – 3pm
Sung in french with french and english subtitles
Duration: approx. 3h30 with one intermission
CAST
Musical Director Leonardo García Alarcón
Stage Director & choreography Angelin Preljocaj
Scenography Prune Nourry
Costumes Jeanne Vicérial
Lighting Designer Eric Soyer
Dramaturgy Gilles Rico
Choir director Alan Woodbridge
Atys Matthew Newlin
Cybèle Giuseppina Bridelli
Sangaride Ana Quintans
Célénus / Le Temps Andreas Wolf
Idas / Phobétor Michael Mofidian
Doris / Iris / Flore Gwendoline Blondeel
Mélisse Lore Binon
Le sommeil / Zéphyr Nicholas Scott
Morphée / Dieu de Fleuve Valerio Contaldo
Le fleuve SangarLuigi De Donato
Phantase José Pazos
Grand Théâtre de Genève Chorus
Grand Théâtre de Genève Ballet
Cappella Mediterranen
A first time collaboration at the Théâtre de Genève between musical director Leonardo Garcia Alarcorn and choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, stars GWENDOLINE BLONDEEL and NICHOLAS SCOTT in this critically acclaimed opera-ballet.
Nicholas Scott makes “a welcome intervention in the sleep scene” (Gilles Charlassier, March 2022), while Gwendoline Blondeel’s performance is described as “Remarkable” (Paul-André Demierre, March 2022)
Credit: Gregory Batardon