Thésée - Schedule, Program & Tickets

Tragédie lyrique in a prologue and five acts of
Jean Baptiste Lully

Libretto by Philippe Quinault


At the court of the French Sun King, all the arts available should come together to pay homage to the monarchy: in the tragédies lyriques, song, poetry, dance and spectacular scenery merged into a total work of art. For example, at the world premiere of Thésée, flying demons or an enchanted banquet were not only scenic highlights, but also an acoustically spectacular experience thanks to Jean-Baptiste Lully's colorful music. In addition to virtuoso trumpet fanfares, this varied score also offers the most intimate lyricism: an ideal piece for Christophe Rousset and his ensemble Les Talens Lyriques. The focus of the plot is the war hero Theseus, who is involved less in martial than in amorous conflicts with the princess Aigle and the sorceress Medea.


Concert performance

in French with surtitles


musical direction
Christophe Rousset

Thésée
Mathias Vidal

Medee
Karine Deshayes

Æglé
Deborah Cachet

Egée
Philippe Estèphe

Cleone, Cérès
Marie Lys

Un plaisir / un viellard / un combattant
Fabien Hyon

Bacchus
Robert Getchell

Minerve / La Grande Prêtresse de Minerve
Bénédicte Tauran


Les Talens Lyriques

Chœur de chambre de Namur


Subject to change.