Saint‐Saëns' Proserpine: Royal Opera of Versailles
About the Event
Encounter Saint‐Saëns at his most Wagnerian, as his neglected exploration of sensual and spiritual love comes to Versailles' Royal Opera. Véronique Gens leads a stellar cast, under the baton of Ulf Schirmer, with the Munich Radio Orchestra.
Relishing the conflicts between two ideals — one chaste and admirable, the other passionate and exciting, Saint‐Saëns embraces a new modernity in his writing. Long neglected, the Center for French Romantic Music in Venice returns this spectacular work to center stage.
Cast / Production
Véronique Gens Proserpine
Marie‐Adeline Henry Angiola
Frédéric Antoun Sabatino
Andrew Foster‐Williams Squarocca
Jean Teitgen Renzo
Mathias Vidal Orlando
Philippe‐Nicolas Martin Ercole
Artavazd Sargsyan Filippo / Gil
Clémence Tilquin A nun
Münchner Rundfunkorchester (Munich Radio Orchestra)
Flanders Radio Choir
Ulf Schirmer Conductor
