Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert HallKomor Marcell u. 1., Budapest, Central Hungary, 1095, Hungary
Dates/times in Budapest time zone
| Friday 30 April 2027 | 19:00 |
Programme
| Hahn, Reynaldo (1875-1947) | La Carmélite |
Performers
| György Vashegyi | Conductor | |
| Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra | ||
| Hungarian National Choir | ||
| Zoltán Kodály Hungarian Choir School Children's Choir | ||
| Hélène Guilmette | Soprano | Louise (de La Vallière) |
| Aude Extrémo | Mezzo-soprano | La Reine, La Sorcière |
| Éléonore Pancrazi | Mezzo-soprano | Hélys |
| Michèle Losier | Mezzo-soprano | Athénaïs |
| Judith van Wanroij | Soprano | Ardélise |
| Margaux Poguet | Soprano | Églé |
| Mathilde Ortscheidt | Mezzo-soprano | Comtesse Olympe |
| Clémence Tilquin | Soprano | L'Écolier |
| Julien Henric | Tenor | Le Roi |
| Alexandre Adra | Bass-baritone | L'Évêque |
| Sahy Ratia | Tenor | Le Musicien |
| Matthieu Lécroart | Bass-baritone | Le Comte, Le Sacrilège |
| Laurent Deleuil | Baritone | Le Poète |
| François Rougier | Tenor | Le Duc |
| Marc Mauillon | Baritone | Le Marquis |
| Artavazd Sargsyan | Tenor | Le Maître à danser |
Despite a subtitle that makes reference to a later musical tradition, Hahn’s work is resolutely light in tone. It brings to the stage the true story of the love affair between Louis XIV and Louise, the future duchess of La Vallière, who meet by chance at a ballet rehearsal. The feelings the young woman has for the king, devoid of ulterior motive, earn her his love in return. The remarkably realistic representation of Louise taking the veil caused a scandal in the press and the scene was shortened from the second performance of the work onwards.
© HNP / Szilvia Csibi