| Bellini, Vincenzo (1801-1835) | I puritani |
| Opéra national de Paris | ||
| Corrado Rovaris | Conductor | |
| Laurent Pelly | Director, Costume Designer | |
| Chantal Thomas | Set Designer | |
| Joël Adam | Lighting Designer | |
| Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris | ||
| Chœurs de l'Opéra national de Paris | ||
| Lisette Oropesa | Soprano | Elvira |
| Lawrence Brownlee | Tenor | Lord Arturo Talbo |
| Andrii Kymach | Baritone | Sir Riccardo Forth |
| Maria Warenberg | Mezzo-soprano | Enrichetta |
| Vartan Gabrielian | Bass-baritone | Lord Gualtiero Valton |
| Roberto Tagliavini | Bass | Sir Giorgio Valton |
| Manase Latu | Tenor | Sir Bruno Roberton |
In 17th-century England, just after the beheading of Charles I, the supporters of the republican Cromwell – the Puritans – are rejoicing at Elvira’s forthcoming marriage to Arturo, despite the fact that he is a royalist. But when the young Cavalier discovers the identity of the prisoner guarded by the Puritans, everything is turned upside down…
In his last opera, blending melancholy with fiery lyricism, Bellini delivers one of his loveliest female portraits in Elvira, who progresses from adolescent gaiety to madness before finally achieving happiness.
It is precisely through her eyes that Laurent Pelly approaches I Puritani. Locked in a sharp-edged castle-prison, Elvira draws us into the projections of her mental space: a warlike, masculine world where she struggles to live out her desires.
Duration : 3h20 with 1 interval
Language : Italian
Surtitles : French / English.
Single tickets on sale from 17th September 2024, from 12 pm.