Only The Sound Remains

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Opéra national de Paris: Palais Garnier Paris, Île-de-France, 75009, France

Dates/times in Paris time zone

Programme

Saariaho, Kaija (1952-2023)

Libretto by Noh theatre translated by Ezra Pound and Ernest Fenellosa

Performers

Opéra national de Paris
Ernest Martínez Izquierdo	Conductor
Peter Sellars	Director
Julie Mehretu	Set Designer
Robby Duiveman	Costume Designer
Nora Kimball-Mentzos	Dancer
Eija Kankaanranta	Kantele
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Camilla Hoitenga	Flute
Heikki Parvainien	Percussion
Theatre of Voices
Philippe Jaroussky	Countertenor	Spirit, Angel
Davóne Tines	Bass-baritone	Priest, Fisherman

Tickets on sale from Tue 19 Sep 2017

Reviews of Only The Sound Remains directed by Peter Sellars

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Teatro Real: Sala Principal, Madrid, October 2018

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Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam, March 2016

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The nô needs Kaija to win : Only The Sound Remains laisse Garnier sans voix

Suzanne Lay-Canessa, 23rd January

Cette adaptation par Ezra Pound de deux pièces de théâtre nô, devient dans les mains de Kaija Saariaho un véritable manifeste d’épure théâtrale et de poésie musicale.

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