On purge bébé! [compact disc] : opera in one act
Boesmans, Philippe2023
Music
I'd read On purge bébé ! even before I composed Pinocchio. I said to myself: 'This is a wonderful play... but it's impossible to turn it into an opera'. And if I say something like that, it means that I'm going to do it - it's like I'm setting myself a kind of challenge! I liked a lot of things in this play. It's rather malicious, as it presents an image of a smug, pretentious, and uneducated petty bourgeoisie and their complete dishonesty. I don't think anyone has ever done an opera based one of Feydeau's plays - at least, not that I know of. People don't think of turning Feydeau into an opera.
Main title:
On purge bébé! [compact disc] : opera in one act / Philippe Boesmans.
Author:
Boesmans, Philippe, composerFeydeau, Georges, 1862-1921Brunel, Richard, librettistMernier, Benoît, 1964-, composer, commissioning bodyBou, Jean-Sébastien, performerDevos, Jodie, performerDelaere, Denzil, performerPondjiclis, Sophie, performerVarnier, Jérôme, performerOckenfeis, Tibor, performerAkiki, Bassem, conductorThéâtre royal de la Monnaie. Orchestre, performer
Imprint:
Paris : Fuga Libera Records, [2023]℗2023.
Collation:
1 audio disc ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes:
World premiere.Opera in one act by Philippe Boesmans. Libretto by Richard Brunel. Based on Georges Feydeau's "On purge bébé. Composition commissioned and completed by Benoir Mernier. Dedicated to Camille De Rijck.
Performers:
Jean-Sébastien Bou, Jodie Devos, Denzil Delaere, Sophie Pondjiclis, Jérôme Varnier, Tibor Ockenfeis, Martin da Silva Magalhães. With La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Bassem Akiki, conductor.
Dewey class:
782.1
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
818406
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | CD Music Classical Opera | CLASSICAL OPERA BOES | Available |