Francesconi: Trompe-la-Mort

2017, French. Directed by Guy Cassiers.

World premiere of Luca Francesconi's creation live at the Palais Garnier, Paris on March 13, 2017

An impressive masked figure, Trompe‑la‑mort reveals his true character through his impalpable latent energy and a plot abounding in tragic twists of fate. An ambivalent character, both regal in bearing and warmly protective, cruel and yet loving, rapacious and indomitable even in the face of madness, this ’Machiavelli among miscreants’ destined to become chief of police, uses his conquests to advance relentlessly in the pursuit of his aims whilst keeping his hand closely hidden. Guy Cassiers, working for the first time with the Paris Opera, portrays a three-tiered society where some rise and others fall.

Runtime

2h 0m

Post-credits

None listed

Language

French

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