Les Troyens

Synopsis

Pierre Audi directs Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek and American tenor Bryan Hymel in one of Berlioz’s most ambitious operas. In this staging of Les Troyens, Audi made the orchestra more visible: the stage extends around the pit, the orchestra is in the centre. He also set up opposite styles for the sets of each parts: horizontal for Troy, vertical for Carthage. Eva-Maria Westbroek, one of the most acclaimed sopranos in the world, is Cassandra, Priam’s clairvoyant daughter. Bryan Hymel, the American tenor, made his debut in 2010 as Aeneas, Dido’s lover.

Additional Info

• No: A86050032
• Composer: Hector Berlioz
• Conductor: John Nelson
• Orchestra: Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
• Artists: Bryan Hymel, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Jean-François Lapointe, Nicolas Testé, Alastair Miles, Chorus of Dutch National Opera
• Run time: 04:10:00
• Director: Staged Director: Pierre Audi
• Format: HDTV 16:9