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Shopping trolleys in heaven: an arthouse staging for Messiaen's testament of beauty in Geneva

Robin Adams (Saint François)
© Grand Théâtre de Genève | Carole Parodi
Claire de Sévigné (Angel)
© Grand Théâtre de Genève | Carole Parodi
Robin Adams (Saint François)
© Grand Théâtre de Genève | Carole Parodi
Robin Adams (Saint François)
© Grand Théâtre de Genève | Carole Parodi
Robin Adams (Saint François), Aleš Briscein (Leper) and Claire de Sévigné (Angel)
© Grand Théâtre de Genève | Carole Parodi
Saint François d'Assise
© Grand Théâtre de Genève | Carole Parodi
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“an intensely human Francis, touched with humour as well as grace”
Reviewed at Grand Théâtre de Genève, Geneva on 11 April 2024
Messiaen, Saint François d'Assise
Grand Théâtre de Genève
Jonathan Nott, Conductor
Adel Abdessemed, Director, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Jean Kalman, Lighting Designer
Chorus of the Grand Théâtre de Genève
Claire de Sévigné, L'Ange
Robin Adams, Saint François
Omar Mancini, Frère Elie
Jason Bridges, Frère Massée
Aleš Briscein, Le Lépreux
Kartal Karagedik, Frère Léon
Anas Séguin, Frère Rufin
Joé Bertili, Frère Sylvestre
William Meinert, Frère Bernard
Mark Biggins, Choirmaster / chorus director
Castor et Pollux in Geneva: among the stars, with shadows
***11
Bal Impérial & Boléro: multi-layered work challenges in Geneva
****1
Pelléas et Mélisande as a dark, shining fairy tale in Geneva
****1
Penthouse decadence for a shattering new Salome in Geneva
*****
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents Idomeneo as a confused ballet in Geneva
**111
Justice in Geneva: musically appealing but missing its mark
**111
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