Cast
Giampaolo Bisanti — Music director
Jaco Van Dormael — Stage director
Michèle Anne De Mey — Choreographer, stage director
Jessica Pratt — Singer (Amina)
René Barbera — Elvino
Marko Mimica — Il Conte Rodolfo
Marina Monzó — Lisa
Program notes
This fascinating documentary takes us on a path to understanding Bellini's bel canto masterpiece La Sonnambula, through it's 2023 production at the stunning Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, in Belgium. The opera is staged by Jaco Van Dormael, who adds dance to an already deep musical narrative, creating a dreamlike universe.
Delve into the works greatest arias as well as the highlight of this production, from its inception and libretto, to the technical challenges its score creates for vocalists. Antoine Pecqueur takes us backstage and reveals the secrets of this timeless opera, with the dazzling Jessica Pratt in the title role...
