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Lear

    Watch the fascinating opera adaptation of the great Shakespearean tragedy Lear in this cathartic new production by Calixto Bieito. Get caught up in the complex webs of inter-human drama that will unfold before your eyes at the Paris Opera this December!

    Why Watch King Lear

    King Lear is one of Shakespeare's Great Tragedies, and it takes its place among his later, mature work, as a deeply reflective and personal story of a man coming to grips with his senility and mortality. King Lear, advanced in age and growing senile, bequeaths his kingdom to two of his three daughters after they flatter him to the high heavens. His third daughter receives nothing, because she will not fawn over him as her sisters do. However, Lear soon finds that his two daughters, who now hold all his wealth and power, treat him disrespectfully, which drives him insane. He reconciles with his third daughter Cordelia, but tragedy soon befalls the duo. This work explores human interconnections like no other work of dramatic art. Small wonder that George Bernard Shaw once wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear."

    The Show

    King Lear is a challenging work to adapt for opera, and this herculean task had been attempted at by many composers over the years. The baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who wanted to play the titular lead, turned to Aribert Reimann who initially declined the mammoth undertaking. But in 1975, when Munich's Bayerische Staatsoper approached him with the same task, he finally agreed to take up the challenge of composing this goliath of an opera. His rendering, with its sombre orchestral timbres and highly nuanced vocal lines, depicts the violence of human relationships. With this new production from Calixto Bieito, you can watch as the characters are stripped bare, and the true extent of an old man's solitude can be felt. Heartbreaking and relatable, Lear will give you something to chew on for days after.

    Good For

    Lovers of Opera | Fans of Shakespeare

    Stornierungsfrist

    Diese Tickets können nicht storniert oder verschoben werden.

    Show Details

    The show is available on the 7th of December 2019

    Show Timings

    Saturday 7:30 PM

    Duration
    2 hours 50 minutes with one interval

    Cast
    König Lear : Bo Skovhus
    König von Frankreich : Gidon Saks
    Herzog von Albany: Andreas Scheibner
    Herzog von Cornwall : Michael Colvin
    Graf von Kent : Kor-Jan Dusseljee
    Graf von Gloster : Lauri Vasar
    Edgar : Andrew Watts
    Edmund : Andreas Conrad
    Goneril : Evelyn Herlitzius
    Regan : Erika Sunnegardh
    Cordelia : Annette Dasch
    Narr : Ernst Alisch
    Bedienter : Luca Sannai
    Ritter : Lucas Prisor

    Music By
    Aribert Reimann

    Directed By
    Calixto Bieito

    Language
    German with French and English surtitles

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    It is forbidden to photograph, film or record the show.

    Audience
    Suitable for ages 16+

    Seating
    Palais Garnier has a seating capacity of 1900

    Outside Food
    It is forbidden to consume food and / or drinks in the theater.

    Dress Code
    Smart and casual wear is recommended. Keep in mind, the theater is air conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly.

    You will receive an email confirmation along with your mobile voucher shortly. Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the Box Office of Palais Garnier, 45 minutes before the performance.

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