Opera in two parts after Le rapport de Brodeck by Philippe Claudel (2021-2023) (120′)

Libretto by Daan Janssens & Fabrice Murgia

Commissioned by Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

Coproduced by LOD and Opéra national de Lorraine

For soloists, actor, chorus, children’s choir and large orchestra

2322/4231/timp, 2 perc, Hp, Cel,Acc/Strings

First Performance: 09/02/2024, Antwerp, Opera

Damien Pass (Brodeck), Elisa Soster (Emélia), Helena Rasker (Fédorine), Werner Van Mechelen (Orschwir), Thomas Blondelle (Göbbler/Peiper), Kris Belligh (Schloss), Tijl Faveyts (Ulli/Buller), Josse De Pauw (Anderer)

Chorus, children’s chorus and orchestra conducted by Marit Strindlund, Jan Schweiger & Hendrik Derolez (chorus masters)

Staging by Fabrice Murgia

Photos: Annemie Augustijns (OBV)