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    La Monnaie — Tamerlano

Händel, Tamerlano: La Monnaie

About the Event

Experience the fascinating tension in Pierre Audi's staging of Tamerlano. Christophe Rousset conduct's Händel's opera in this production, which is modern and pared‐down, but does not lose sight of tradition.

Händel's expressive opera, Tamerlano, was inspired by the historical confrontation of 1402 between Sultan Bayezid I and Timur Lenk. The libretto tells the story of the clash of two strong personalities: Tamerlano as the victor, Bajazet as the loser who has no intention of grovelling humbly in the dust.

Musical direction: Christophe Rousset
Stage direction: Pierre Audi
Set design & costumes: Patrick Kinmonth
Lights: Matthew Richardson

Tamerlano: Christophe Dumaux
Bajazete: Jeremy Ovenden
Asteria: Sophie Karthäuser
Andronico: Delphine Galou
Irene: Ann Hallenberg
Leone: Nathan Berg
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