| Lehár, Franz (1870-1948) | Giuditta (version française d'André Mauprey) |
| Opéra national du Rhin | ||
| Thomas Rösner | Conductor | |
| Pierre-André Weitz | Director, Set Designer, Costume Designer | |
| Bertrand Killy | Lighting Designer | |
| Orchestre national de Mulhouse | ||
| Ivo Bauchiero | Choreography | |
| Nicolas Rivenq | Baritone | Manuel, Sir Barrymore, son Altesse |
| Sahy Ratia | Tenor | Séraphin |
| Christophe Gay | Baritone | Marcelin, l’Attaché, Ibrahim, un chanteur de rue |
| Jacques Verzier | Actor | Jean Cévenol |
| Rodolphe Briand | Tenor | L’Hôtelier, le Maître d’hôtel |
| Sissi Duparc | Actor | Lollita, le Chasseur de l’Alcazar |
| Pierre Lebon | Baritone | plusieurs rôles |
| Chœur de l'Opéra national du Rhin | Hendrik Haas | |
| Melody Louledjian | Soprano | Giuditta |
| Sandrine Buendia | Soprano | Anita |
| Thomas Bettinger | Tenor | Octavio |
Time stands still whenever Giuditta starts to sing. Regarded as a bird of paradise, many a man has tried to enclose her in a golden cage and trap her in chains of diamonds disguised as necklaces. To no avail: the beautiful Giuditta is as protective of her freedom as her secrets. No one truly knows from whence she came, not the bird-catcher who one day found her on the shore and married her no questions asked, or the handsome Captain Octavio with whom she ran away to North Africa…
Described as a musical comedy by its composer, Franz Lehár’s last operetta has more in common with Puccini’s great operas than classic American musicals, as demonstrated by its premiere amid great fanfare at the Staatsoper in Vienna in 1934. While Giuditta might bring to mind certain operatic heroines (Carmen, Violetta, Mélisande), the character is mostly based on Marlene Dietrich and her iconic roles as cabaret headliner in L’Ange bleu and Morocco. In OperaVision’s first stream of l’Opéra national du Rhin, Thomas Rösner directs the French version of this captivating, rare gem in a vibrant spectacle designed by Pierre-André Weitz set within the worlds of the circus and cabaret.
Recorded on 20.05.2025
