Rossini: Le Comte Ory
Rossinis penultimate opera, premiered in 1828 at the OpĂ©ra National de Paris, is a musical comedy about a love triangle set during the Crusades. At the OpĂ©ra Comique its plot is transported to the time of the works creation with Frances military expeditions to Algeria. It is staged by a first-rate creative team: Stage director Denis PodalydĂšs and costume designer Christian Lacroix provide stunning visuals, whilst conductor Louis LangrĂ©e leads the Orchestre des Champs-ĂlysĂ©es, the Chur Les Ă©lĂ©ments and a stellar cast of soloists in this delightful fools game. Mezzo-soprano GaĂ«lle Arquez shines with her superlative technique (Le Monde) and Julie Fuchss AdĂšle performance elicits more than just admiration, namely enthusiasm in the etymological sense of the word: inspired by the divine (Le Monde). A masterpiece! (TĂ©lĂ©rama), Pure pleasure! (Les Ăchos). Le Comte Ory at the OpĂ©ra Comique is a true musical and theatrical celebration where everything sparkles! (Bachtrack)
