A Flowering Tree: Théatre du Châtelet

About the Event

Explore the rich harmonic complexity of John Adams' opera, at the Théatre du Châtelet in Paris.

Commissioned to honor Mozart's 250 anniversary, John Adams' 'A Flowering Tree' (2006) is inspired by a southern Indian folk tale. Like Mozart's 'Magic Flute', Adams' work deals with the theme of redemption through the transformation of the individual and 'the emergence of a moral conscience', to use the composer’s own words.

In English, with French surtitles

Music: John Adams
Book & adaptation: John Adams, Peter Sellars
Musical direction: Jean‐Yves Ossonce
Direction: Vishal Bhardwaj, Salim Arif, Gunjan Arora
Chreography: Sudesh Adhana
Puppets: Dadi Pudumjee
Lighting design: Renaud Corler

Kumudha: Paulina Pfeiffer
The Prince: David Curry
The Narrator: Franco Pomponi

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Choeur du Châtelet

The 'horseshoe' shape of the historic Théâtre du Châtelet results in partially blocked views from some seats. The different prices take these disturbances into account.