| Friday 12 June 2026 | 19:30 |
| Bembo, Antonia (1640-1720) | Ercole amante | Libretto by Francesco Buti |
| Opéra national de Paris | ||
| Leonardo García-Alarcón | Conductor | |
| Netia Jones | Director, Set Designer, Costume Designer, Video | |
| Fabiana Piccioli | Lighting Designer | |
| Cappella Mediterranea | ||
| Chœur de chambre de Namur | ||
| Maud Le Pladec | Choreography | |
| Julie Fuchs | Soprano | Giunone (Juno) |
| Ana Vieira Leite | Soprano | Iole |
| Sandrine Piau | Soprano | Venere (Venus), Bellezza |
| Deepa Johnny | Mezzo-soprano | Deianira |
| Alasdair Kent | Tenor | Hyllo |
| Andreas Wolf | Bass | Ercole (Hercules) |
| Teona Todua | Soprano | Pasithea |
| Marcel Beekman | Tenor | Licco |
| Alex Rosen | Bass | L'Ombra di Eutyro, Nettuno |
| Théo Imart | Countertenor | Paggio (Page) |
Eight years after the success of Les Indes galantes, conductor Leonardo García Alarcón returns to the Paris Opera with a gem: a score by Antonia Bembo, an 18th century composer whose tumultuous life resembles a novel.
Fleeing a violent husband, this Venetian sought refuge at the court of Louis XIV, where she received the king’s protection. It was in France that she forged a personal style, straddling Italian and French culture, before composing her opera Ercole amante in 1707, based on the libretto previously used by her master Francesco Cavalli.
Never before staged in Europe, this Hercules in love, marked by harmonic originality and outstanding vocal virtuosity, is making its repertoire debut at the Paris Opera.
Netia Jones explores the baroque work, full of gods and supernatural elements, and reveals its modernity: that of a powerful but ageing man incapable of accepting a woman’s refusal to consent.
This live stream and replay are provided free of charge by Opera national de Paris' partner Arte through its video player integrated into POP. Access is restricted to European territories where Arte holds the necessary broadcasting rights.
Reviews of Ercole amante directed by Netia Jones
