Synopsis
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To mark the centenary of Régine Crespin’s birth, the Paris Opera is paying tribute with a gala in support of the House’s activities. Born in Marseille in 1927, this sumptuous soprano joined the Paris Opera company, where she made her debut as Elsa in Lohengrin in 1951.
Her most memorable roles at the Palais Garnier include the First Prioress, created for her by Francis Poulenc in Dialogues des carmélites in 1957, Kundry in Richard Wagner’s Parsifal and Giulietta in Jacques Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann, directed by Patrice Chéreau in 1974.
Exceptional in the French and Wagnerian repertoire, capable of vocal power as well as pianissimo high notes, she remains a model of diction, purity of line and musicality.
For this exceptional gala staged by Yves Lenoir and conducted by Nathalie Stutzmann, singers Lea Desandre, Ekaterina Gubanova, Sondra Radvanosky, Marina Rebeka, Stanislas de Barbeyrac and Ludovic Tézier perform a selection of works emblematic of Régine Crespin’s art, such as Berlioz’s Les Nuits d’été.
Duration : 2h10 no interval
Artists
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Nathalie Stutzmann Conductor -
Yves Lenoir Director -
Damien Caille-Perret Scenography -
Jean-Jacques Delmotte Costume design -
Victor Egéa Lighting design -
Agnès Sourdillon Actress
Prelude
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Richard Wagner Music
Act I, scene 3
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Richard Wagner Music
Cast
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Ekaterina Gubanova Sieglinde -
Stanislas de Barbeyrac Siegmund
La Chanson du saule, « Je vous salue Marie »
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Giuseppe Verdi Music
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Marina Rebeka Desdemone
End of act II
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Giacomo Puccini Music
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Sondra Radvanovsky Tosca -
Ludovic Tézier Scarpia
The Paris Opera Orchestra
Access and services
Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
75009 Paris
Public transport
Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)
Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16
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Parking Q-Park Edouard VII and Q-Park Meyerbeer 16 rue Bruno Coquatrix 4 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin 75009 Paris
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Cloakrooms
Free cloakrooms are at your disposal. The comprehensive list of prohibited items is available here.
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Bars
Reservation of drinks and light refreshments for the intervals is possible online up to 24 hours prior to your visit, or at the bars before each performance.
At the Palais Garnier, buy €10 tickets for seats in the 6th category (very limited visibility, two tickets maximum per person) on the day of the performance at the Box offices.
In both our venues, discounted tickets are sold at the box offices from 30 minutes before the show:
- €35 tickets for under-28s, unemployed people (with documentary proof less than 3 months old) and senior citizens over 65 with non-taxable income (proof of tax exemption for the current year required)
- €70 tickets for senior citizens over 65
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 6:30 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
Online
Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
75009 Paris
Public transport
Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)
Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16
Calculate my routeCar park
Parking Q-Park Edouard VII and Q-Park Meyerbeer 16 rue Bruno Coquatrix 4 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin 75009 Paris
Book your spot at a reduced price-
Cloakrooms
Free cloakrooms are at your disposal. The comprehensive list of prohibited items is available here.
-
Bars
Reservation of drinks and light refreshments for the intervals is possible online up to 24 hours prior to your visit, or at the bars before each performance.
At the Palais Garnier, buy €10 tickets for seats in the 6th category (very limited visibility, two tickets maximum per person) on the day of the performance at the Box offices.
In both our venues, discounted tickets are sold at the box offices from 30 minutes before the show:
- €35 tickets for under-28s, unemployed people (with documentary proof less than 3 months old) and senior citizens over 65 with non-taxable income (proof of tax exemption for the current year required)
- €70 tickets for senior citizens over 65
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 6:30 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
Online
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