09/14/19 – Les Troyens – 1pm (Lyric Opera of Chicago)
Les Troyens (The Trojans)
By Hector Berlioz
- Language – Performed in French
- Running Time – 4 hours 40 minutes including 2 intermissions
The drama of the Trojan War, replete with heroes and tragedy, has captivated audiences from literature to film, and nowhere does it come to life more vividly than in French opera’s most astounding work, Les Troyens. Grand and glorious in its musical and dramatic breadth, this operatic retelling of Virgil’s Aeneid is rarely performed because of its enormous scale. Experience the tidal wave of sound from Lyric’s massive chorus and orchestra and the exciting ballet as this theatrical tour de force unfolds with a powerhouse cast. Sir Andrew Davis conducts this much-anticipated Lyric premiere that will draw opera lovers from all over the world!
CAST:
Christine Goerke
Cassandre
Susan Graham
Didon
Brandon Jovanovich
Énée
Lucas Meachem
Chorèbe
Christian Van Horn
Narbal
Okka von der Damerau
Anna
Sir Andrew Davis
Conductor
Tim Albery
Director
Tobias Hoheisel
Designer
David Finn
Lighting Designer
Michael Black
Chorus Master
Helen Pickett
Choreographer
