Composer George Benjamin and author Martin Crimp have created a new lyrical tale for two voices and a musical ensemble commissioned by the Festival d'Automne.

An old tale has been transformed into a piece of lyrical drama.
'Just before an election in the room of his sleeping child, a statesman makes a pact with a bizarre stranger. Once re-elected to power he does not honour his promise: all concerned suffer the consequences'.

With Anu Komski, soprano, Hilary Summers, contralto and the Ensemble Modern.

22 – 24 november at 20h00
Opéra National de Paris / Bastille-Amphithéâtre

26 november at 16h00
Théâtre de Saint Quentin en Yvelines

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Other performances of works by Martin Crimp and George Benjamin during the
Festival d’Automne

'Definitely the Bahamas' by Martin Crimp a public recording of a play for radio directed by Louis-Do de Lenquesaing.
7 – 11 November
Théâtre ouvert

'Attempts on Her Life', a meditation in 17 scenes by Martin Crimp directed by Joël Jouanneau
13 November – 3 December
Théâtre de la Cité International

Works by George Benjamin ('Three Intentions' and 'At First Light'), and Wolfgang  Rihm ('Gedrängte Form') performed by the Ensemble Modern conducted by George Benjamin.
27 November
Opéra national de Paris – Bastille / Amphithéâtre

'Paroles d’acteurs' – variations on three plays by Martin Crimp ('Dealing with Claire', 'No One sees the Video' and 'Play with Repeats') directed by Joël Jouanneau
27 November - 2 December
Théâtre de la Cité Internationale

Works by George Benjamin ('Palimpsest'  and 'Dance Figures'), Alexandre Scriabine ('Poème de l’extase'), Maurice Ravel ('Daphne et Chloe – 2nd suite') performed by the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris conducted by George Benjamin.
19 December
Opéra National de Paris – Bastille

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