Synopsis
“Over the course of a slow twilight”. Such was the stage direction which Hofmannsthal gave for a performance of Elektra, the one-act tragedy of unheard-of darkness and violence by Richard Strauss. It is also an expression often used to describe the waning days of the Austro- Hungarian Empire and cosmopolitan Europe, namely, the opening years of the 20th century. Everything in Robert Carsen’s production, from the shadow play and spectral apparitions to the choreography, contributes to the sense of impending doom. With its monumental orchestra and voices pushed to the limits, post-Wagnerism reaches its most extreme limits and ignites once and for all in Elektra.
Duration : 1h40 no interval
Language : German
Surtitle : French / English
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Opening
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First part 100 min
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End
Artists
Opera in one act
Creative team
Cast
Orchestre et Choeurs de l’Opéra national de Paris
Media
Access and services
Opéra Bastille
Place de la Bastille
75012 Paris
Public transport
Underground Bastille (lignes 1, 5 et 8), Gare de Lyon (RER)
Bus 29, 69, 76, 86, 87, 91, N01, N02, N11, N16
Calculate my routeAt the Palais Garnier, Cat. 6 tickets (very restricted view, with a maximum of two tickets per person) are released for €10 on the day of the performance at the Palais Garnier box office.
At the Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille, discounted tickets are released starting 30 minutes before the performance:
- €10, €25 and €35 tickets for under 28s, unemployed people (you will be asked for proof dated three months or less), 65+ senior citizens not subject to tax (you will be asked for proof of non-taxation for the current fiscal year)
- €15, €40 and €70 tickets for 65+ senior citizens
Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.
Palais Garnier
- Every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and until performances end
- Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
- For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
Opéra Bastille
- Open 1h before performances and until performances end
- Get in from within the theatre’s public areas
- For more information: +33 1 40 01 17 82
Online
Opéra Bastille
Place de la Bastille
75012 Paris
Public transport
Underground Bastille (lignes 1, 5 et 8), Gare de Lyon (RER)
Bus 29, 69, 76, 86, 87, 91, N01, N02, N11, N16
Calculate my routeAt the Palais Garnier, Cat. 6 tickets (very restricted view, with a maximum of two tickets per person) are released for €10 on the day of the performance at the Palais Garnier box office.
At the Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille, discounted tickets are released starting 30 minutes before the performance:
- €10, €25 and €35 tickets for under 28s, unemployed people (you will be asked for proof dated three months or less), 65+ senior citizens not subject to tax (you will be asked for proof of non-taxation for the current fiscal year)
- €15, €40 and €70 tickets for 65+ senior citizens
Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.
Palais Garnier
- Every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and until performances end
- Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
- For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
Opéra Bastille
- Open 1h before performances and until performances end
- Get in from within the theatre’s public areas
- For more information: +33 1 40 01 17 82
Online
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