Cultural event — Rehearsal

WORK SESSION: Medea

05 Apr. 2024

  • Palais Garnier

Enter the heart of the creation and discover the artists at work!
The Paris National Opera offers Arop members the privilege of observing the work of the artists and the genesis of a production at different times: work sessions, pre-dress rehearsals and dress rehearsals.

Medea


Possibly mythology’s most unfathomable character: Medea, the sorceress, betrayed by her husband Jason, takes revenge by offering the latter’s lover a poisoned dress and then killing her own children. Such a destiny, so often portrayed in the arts, could not but be embodied at the Opera. In 1693, Marc-Antoine Charpentier premiered his only “tragédie lyrique”, based on a libretto by Thomas Corneille, at the Académie royale de Musique – forerunner of the Paris Opera – in the presence of Louis XIV. Three centuries after its creation, this baroque score of great orchestral wealth returns for the first time to the stage of the Paris Opera, under the baton of William Christie. Renowned for his exceptionally articulate interpretations, director David McVicar transposes the action to the Second World War, thus reinforcing the heroine’s tragic character.

Access requirements:

• Absolute discretion so that the artists do not feel the presence of an audience.
• It is forbidden to leave the room during the rehearsal.
• No photography or filming and no applause.
• In case of delay, entry are allowed only during the break.

Any person who does not respect these rules may be refused access to the rehearsals. Work sessions last approximately 3 hours with a 30 minute break for operas and 20 minutes for ballets.


Cancellation policy:

• These sessions may be interrupted or closed to the public at any time for technical or artistic reasons.
• If they are cancelled, the Arop cannot be held responsible for rescheduling your seat.
• In case of withdrawal, please inform us as soon as possible so that members on a waiting list can benefit from the available seats.
• Any cancellation on your part for a rehearsal (work session, pre-general and general), less than 2 working days before the date of the event, will be deducted from the number of places allocated per season.


Booking procedure:

The assignment of rehearsal seats is done by membership level: Founding Patron members have priority over Patron members, who have priority over Benefactor members, who have priority over Donor members, who have priority over Friend members.

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Médée (saison 23/24) - Acte 2 Ana Vieira Leite - L'Amour sur tous les coeurs

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[EXTRAIT] MÉDÉE de Marc-Antoine Charpentier (Lea Desandre, Ana Vieira Leite - Acte 5)

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[EXTRAIT] MÉDÉE de Marc-Antoine Charpentier (Julie Roset - "Régnez ; l'amour à vos lois")

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[EXTRAIT] MÉDÉE de Marc-Antoine Charpentier (Reinoud Van Mechelen - "Ah! Que d'attraits")

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[EXTRAIT] MÉDÉE de Marc-Antoine Charpentier (Lea Desandre - "Quel prix de mon amour")

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Médée in rehearsal (season 23/24)

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