Die Marquise von O gala evening
Venue: Salle Garnier: Opera House
New opera by Rene Koering
A new work composed by Koering and with a libretto by Gabriele Hoffman. Commissioned by Monte Carlo Opera, the opera is based on a novella by Heinrich von Kleist about the scandalous pregnancy of an Italian marquise at the beginning of the 19th century. The story was also turned into a film by Eric Rohmer in the 70s.
Besides the gala premier, there are 2 other performances: