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Boesmans' dark Pinocchio opens Festival d'Aix-en-Provence

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“Boesmans' music is chameleon-like, adapting itself brilliantly to suit each dramatic situation”
Reviewed at Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence on 3 July 2017
Boesmans, Pinocchio (World première)
Emilio Pomàrico, Conductor
Joël Pommerat, Director
Éric Soyer, Set Designer, Lighting Designer
Isabelle Deffin, Costume Designer
Stéphane Degout, A troupe director / a crook / a murderer
Vincent Le Texier, A father / a murderer / a schoolmaster
Chloé Briot, A puppet
Yann Beuron, A cabaret director / a judge / a crook / a murderer
Julie Boulianne, A bad student / a cabaret singer
Marie-Ève Munger, A fairy
Renaud Rubiano, Video
À l'Opéra Comique, L'Inondation reste au plus haut niveau
****1
L'émouvante Inondation de Filidei et Pommerat à l'Opéra Comique
*****
Pinocchio à l’Opéra de Dijon : un opéra pour petits et grands
***11
Au monde, une fascinante création
****1
The early flowering of opera: a fragrant L’Orfeo at Schwetzingen
****1
Boston Doodle Dandy: Boston Lyric Opera presents La Fille du régiment
****1
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