La Petite Sirène

From 8 years old. Duration: 1h00 Must one give up who one is in order to be loved?

From 8 years old.

Duration: 1h00 Must one give up who one is in order to be loved? A little mermaid for today, where the fairy tale becomes an opera for young and old alike.

On the eve of a momentous decision, a teenage girl falls asleep. Drawn into her dream by the voice of the Little Mermaid, who, like her, is about to commit the irreparable, she watches her bedroom become the theatre of all possibilities, revealing a mysterious aquatic world. This enchanting opera carries us into a universe by turns shimmering, heart-rending and dark. Imaginative and poignant, the music performed by the ensemble Télémaque transforms Andersen's famous tale into an opera.

Critical reviews: "A meticulously precise, ingenious choreography. Special mention for the costumes, in particular the sumptuous pleating of the mermaids' gowns… The magnificent duet between the two mezzos stands out in particular: the sister and the grandmother blending their voices in thirds in a haunting, moving, almost voluptuous song." François Stagnaro, Diapason

Director: Bérénice Collet

Cast: Clara Barber Serrano or Apolline Raï-Westphal, Elsa Roux Chamoux or Marion Pascal Vergez, Etienne de Benazé or Sebastian Monti, and Mathilde Ortscheidt or Marion Lebègue, alternating.

Information: Free parking nearby.