| Bregenz Festival 2011 |
"André Chénier"Opera in four acts by Umberto Giordano André Chénier, the most famous work by the Italian composer Umberto Giordano, is a brilliantly vivid historical drama and a human tragedy of shattering intensity. Set against the background of the French Revolution, the opera has strong appeal both as a passionate love story and as a historical thriller. France in the year 1789 - the aristocracy revels, the people groan. And between two stools stands the poet André Chénier. He is based on the life of a real historical character, a French poet who got caught up in the turmoil of the French Revolution, first as an ardent supporter and then as a victim, mercilessly persecuted and ultimately sent to the guillotine. There is André Chénier, an idealistic poet, and his adversary Carlo Gérard, once a servant and now a revolutionary ringleader. And there is the young noblewoman Maddalena, who is feeing from the rebels, aided by her maidservant, who sacrifices herself as a prostitute in order to support her mistress financially. Giordano’s music is charged with a furious enthusiasm and stirring emotions. Historical dances and marches from the time before the French Revolution can be heard in the opera as well as classic Revolutionera songs including "Ça ira" and the "Marseillaise". Together with rousing arias and thrilling duets they lend a unique flavour to the opera. Performances:July 2011: 20./22./23./24./26./27./29./30./31. August 2011: 2./4./5./6./7./9./11./12./13./14./17./18./19./20./21. Price per person:
Rates including booking fee. If a Floating Stage performance is cancelled or plays for less than 90 minutes, tickets for Category 1, the Festival Lounge and Premium tickets are valid for the semi-staged version in the Festival Opera House and shall not be refunded. Tickets for Category 2 – 5 are valid only for the Floating Stage. If the performance is transferred to the Festival Opera House after playing for less than 60 minutes on the Floating Stage, the ticket holder shall have the ticket price refunded in full or can exchange the ticket for a later date. Mondial offers you the opportunity to order tickets here and now! Contact & Information: Mondial GmbH & Co. KG |
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