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Saint François d'Assise

Saint François d'Assise

2009

N/R

Categories:

  • Music
  • Drama

Overview:

Messiaen's breathtakingly intense opera on the life of St Francis of Assisi stars Rod Gilfry as the charismatic visionary, beguiled by the glory of creation, yet fearful of both its imperfections and its transience. Pierre Audi's thoroughly engaging production for The Netherlands Opera brings out the naive imagery, the grandeur, and above all the vast tenderness of the resplendent score, revealed as a grandiose ritual with the meaning and purpose of life as its central theme. But the real drama of the work takes place in the orchestra. Elevated to stupendous heights by the sublimely inspired Ingo Metzmacher, The Hague Philharmonic and the Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera combine forces with a brilliant cast to produce the finest possible musical pilgrimage.

Pierre Audi

Stage Director, Director

Olivier Messiaen

Original Music Composer, Music, Writer

Cast:

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  • Camilla Tilling

    Camilla Tilling

    L'Ange
  • Rodney Gilfry

    Rodney Gilfry

    Saint François
  • Hubert Delamboye

    Hubert Delamboye

    Le Lépreux
  • Henk Neven

    Henk Neven

    Frère Léon
  • Tom Randle

    Tom Randle

    Frère Massée
  • Donald Kaasch

    Donald Kaasch

    Frère Élie