This production is a real musical event. For the first time, The Human Voice, based on a text by Jean Cocteau, will be performed at the Teatro Real. It is coupled with Erwartung, with stage direction by Christof Loy (Capriccio, Rusalka, Arabella). The delicate but, at the same time, visceral approach to these female roles will be a challenge in every way for both women in two desperate situations, led by Ermonela Jaho and Malin Byström.
In between the two operas, Rossy de Palma will perform the monologue Silencio (Silence), created by Rossy de Palma herself and director Christoh Loy. A poetical theatrical invitation to visit the different states of love and disaffection. A moment of reflection in silence, and as well as an encouragement to break silence.
LA VOIX HUMAINE
Lyric tragedy in one act
Music by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Libretto by Jean Cocteau
The woman Ermonela Jaho
Marthe Rossy de Palma
First performed at the Opéra-Comique (Salle Favart) in Paris on 6 February 1959
Premiere at the Teatro Real
SILENCE
A theatrical poetical reseach
Created by Rossy de Palma and Christof Loy based on texts by Oscar Wilde, Bertolt Brecht, Rossy de Palma, amongst other.
The woman Rossy de Palma
The voice Christof Loy
World premiere
ERWARTUNG
Monodrama in one act
Music by Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Libretto by Marie Pappenheim
Woman Malin Byström
Man Gorka Culebras
Premiere at Neues Deutsches Theater of Praga, within the framework of the International Gesellschaft fur Neue Musik on 6 June 1924
Stage premiere at the Teatro Real
New production of the Teatro Real
Artistic team
Musical conductor: Jérémie Rhorer
Stage direction: Christof Loy
Set design: Christof Loy and Guadalupe Holguera
Costumes: Barbara Drosihn
Lighting: Fabrice Kebour
New production of the Teatro Real, coproduction with Teatr Wielki (National Polish Opera)
Orchestra of the Teatro Real
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Arnold Schoenberg
