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Clément Cogitore directs Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' at Aix-en-Provence

festival-fair · 2026-07-02

French visual artist, photographer, and filmmaker Clément Cogitore makes his debut at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence with Mozart's masterpiece 'The Magic Flute', marking his second opera staging. Cogitore, known for his work in contemporary art and cinema, brings a multidisciplinary approach to the production. The festival, a major event in the classical music calendar, provides a platform for Cogitore to explore the collaborative nature of opera, where he emphasizes the stimulating challenge of being just one element among many in a large-scale production. His staging aims to integrate his artistic vision with Mozart's enduring work, offering a fresh perspective on the classic opera.

Key facts

  • Clément Cogitore is a French plasticien, photographer, and filmmaker.
  • He is making his debut at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence.
  • He is directing Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'.
  • This is his second opera staging.
  • The festival is a major classical music event.
  • Cogitore emphasizes the collaborative nature of opera.
  • He finds it stimulating to be one element among many in opera.
  • The production aims to integrate his artistic vision with Mozart's work.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Aix-en-Provence
  • France

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