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Palais Garnier, Paris © Photo: Christian Leiber -
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Palais Garnier, Paris © Photo: Jean‐Pierre Delagarde
Il Viaggio, Dante: Paris Opera
Paris, Palais Garnier
About the Event
A mesmerizing ode to beauty and salvation, Dante's Divine Comedy is a timeless masterpiece of Italian literature and a cornerstone of European culture. Pascal Dusapin and librettist Frédéric Boyer boldly accept the challenge of adapting Dante's epic, guiding the poet through the ages in search of his beloved Beatrice, who has passed away prematurely.
From the depths of hell, where Lucifer awaits, to the radiant paradise of triumphant light, Dante's inner quest resonates as a profound reflection of our shared humanity. With both organ and glass harmonica, Il Viaggio, Dante immerses audiences in the poet's journey, paying homage to Dante's poetic form in the Italian language. Following its acclaimed premiere at the Aix‐en‐Provence Festival in 2022, the opera now joins the esteemed Paris Opera repertoire.
Claus Guth's visionary direction weaves together elements of fantasy and reality, life and death, culminating in the radiant smile of Beatrice.
Cast / Production
Opera in seven scenes (2022)
After Dante Alighieri, Vita nova and Divina Commedia
Pascal Dusapin
Music
Frédéric Boyer
Libretto
Kent Nagano
Conductor
Alessandro Di Stefano
Chorus master
Claus Guth
Director
Étienne Pluss
Set design
Gesine Völlm
Costume design
Fabrice Kebour
Lighting design
Roland Horvath / rocafilm
Video
Yvonne Gebauer
Dramaturgy
Thierry Coduys
Electroacoustic device
Cast
Bo Skovhus
Dante
David Leigh
Virgilio
Christel Loetzsch
Giovane Dante
Jennifer France
Beatrice
Danae Kontora
Lucia
Dominique Visse
Voce dei dannati
Giacomo
Prestia Narratore
Address
Palais Garnier, 8, rue du Scribe, Paris, France — Google Maps
