Jul 5, 2011

THANKS TO MY EYES, World Première

Festival d'Aix-en-Provence

opera in one act. Ensemble Modern, Franck Ollu conductor Performances: 5-6-8-9-10-12 July 2011

Opera in one act Libretto by Joël Pommerat adapted from his play, Grâce à mes yeux, Actes Sud Papiers, 2003 Commissioned by the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence and Théâtre et Musique Paris - Réseau Varèse

Conductor, Franck OlluStage director, Joël Pommerat Set design and light, Eric Soyer Costumes, Deffin Isabelle

Aymar, Hagen Matzeit The Father, Brian Bannatyne - Scott The Mother, Anne Rotger A Young Woman in the Night, Keren Motseri A Young Blonde Woman, Fflur Wyn The Man with Long Hair, Dominique Tack

Orchestre des Lauréats du Conservatoire de Paris

New production of the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence In co-production with Théâtre et Musique Paris/Théâtre de Gennevilliers CDNCC, the Royal Theatre La Monnaie in Brussels and Musica, the Festival of Today's Music in Strasbourg. Supported by the Réseau Varèse, subsidized by the Cultural Program of the European Commission and Pro-Helvetia, Swiss Art Council.

Composition