7th June

Concert will begin at 18:00 hours GMT

Lehár's 'Giuditta' with Louledjian, Buendia, Ratia, Bettinger and Gay from Strasbourg

Lehár's 'Giuditta' is an operatic musikalische Komödie (German for musical comedy) in five scenes, with music by Franz Lehár and a German libretto, by Paul Knepler and Fritz Löhner-Beda. In the lively Mediterranean town, street singers fill the air with their melodies as the fruit seller Pierrino prepares to bid farewell to his livelihood. He plans to embark on a journey to North Africa with his girlfriend Anita. Meanwhile, the skilled local craftsman Manuele works diligently, devoted to his beautiful wife Giuditta. The scene takes a turn when a group of officers, led by the captivating Captain Octavio, arrive and are entranced by Giuditta's beauty and her soul-stirring song. Infatuated, Octavio implores Giuditta to accompany him on his upcoming voyage. Unable to resist the allure, Giuditta agrees to join him. Sung in French, version by André Mauprey. Performers:

Melody Louledjian: Giuditta.
Sandrine Buendia: Anita.
Thomas Bettinger: Octavio.
Nicolas Rivenq: Manuel / Sir Barrymore / son Altesse.
Sahy Ratia: Séraphin.
Christophe Gay: Marcelin, lieutenant / L’Attaché / Ibrahim / Street singer.
Jacques Verzier: Jean Cévenol, chansonnier, actor.
Rodolphe Briand: L’Hôtelier / Le Maître d’hôtel.
Sissi Duparc: Lolitta, dancer / Le Chasseur de l’Alcazar, actor.
Pierre Lebon: Le Garçon de restaurant, Un Chanteur de rue, Un Sous-officier, Un Pêcheur.
Young-Min Suk: Un Acheteur.

Opéra national du Rhin. Orchestre national de Mulhouse. Conductor: Thomas Rösner.

Recorded 20 May.