Medea at Grand Théâtre de Genève
Dates: (4/9/2015 - 4/24/2015 )
Grand Théâtre de Genève |
Boulevard du Théâtre 11, 1211 Genève, Switzerland
Genève,Genève CH–1211
Phone: + 41 22 322 50 50
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Since its beginnings, opera has been characterized by its fascination for extreme personalities. No surprise then that many opera composers should have chosen as their subject one of the most fiery, passionate and violent figures of Ancient Greek legend: the vengeful sorceress Medea, daughter of the King of Colchis, who did not hesitate to murder her children and burn the temple of Juno to the ground on finding out the adulterous affair of her husband Jason. Among them, Luigi Cherubini’s Médée (1796) stands as a ground-breaking work in the history of French musical theatre. Making good use of the innovations introduced by Gluck, the Italian composer so admired by Beethoven imagined a musical tragedy containing the full measure of passionate fury and bloodthirstiness found in the ancient myth. Inspired by the tragedies of Euripides, Seneca and Corneille, Cherubini’s Médée was soon adapted in an Italian version, which became popular thanks to Maria Callas’ performances of the title role in the 1950s. Medea promises musical moments of dramatic intensity that will not be easily forgotten.
Cast and Creative team for Medea at Grand Théâtre de Genève
Musical Director Marko Letonja
Stage Director Christof Loy
Set and Costume Designer Herbert Murauer
Lighting Designer Reinhard Traub
Body Expression Thomas Wilhelm
Dramaturgy Yvonne Gebauer
Creonte Daniel Okulitch
Glauce Grazia Doronzio
Giasone Andrea Carè
Neris Sara Mingardo
Medea Alexandra Deshorties
Captain of the Guard Alexander Milev
Fashion Designer Johanna Rudström
Her assistant Magdalena Risberg
Medea Jennifer Larmore
Stage Director Christof Loy
Set and Costume Designer Herbert Murauer
Lighting Designer Reinhard Traub
Body Expression Thomas Wilhelm
Dramaturgy Yvonne Gebauer
Creonte Daniel Okulitch
Glauce Grazia Doronzio
Giasone Andrea Carè
Neris Sara Mingardo
Medea Alexandra Deshorties
Captain of the Guard Alexander Milev
Fashion Designer Johanna Rudström
Her assistant Magdalena Risberg
Medea Jennifer Larmore
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