Sebastian Rivas Opera 'Aliados' Premieres at Festival Musica
The modern opera 'Aliados,' composed by Franco-Argentine artist Sebastian Rivas, made its debut on June 14, 2013, at Théâtre de Gennevilliers as part of Ircam's ManiFeste festival. This work portrays the 1998 encounter between Margaret Thatcher and Augusto Pinochet, who was under house arrest at the time, with allusions to the Falklands War. Directed by Antoine Gindt, the production includes live video elements from Philippe Béziat and blends classical music, national anthems, traditional tunes, and popular songs. Performers Nora Petrocenko (Thatcher) and Lionel Peintre (Pinochet) deliver their roles with a stoic demeanor. 'Aliados' is scheduled for performances at Festival Musica in Strasbourg on October 4-5, 2013, and at Teatro Palladium in Rome on October 11, 2013. Additionally, 'Written on Skin' will be revived at Opéra Comique from November 16-19.
Key facts
- Aliados premiered June 14, 2013 at Théâtre de Gennevilliers
- Composer Sebastian Rivas is Franco-Argentine
- Opera depicts 1998 meeting between Margaret Thatcher and Augusto Pinochet
- Libretto references Falklands War
- Stage covered in mosaic of archival Falklands War photographs
- Directed by Antoine Gindt, video by Philippe Béziat
- Score includes classical, traditional, and pop music references
- Ensemble: trombone, bass clarinet, piano, violin, drums, electric guitar
- Nora Petrocenko plays Thatcher, Lionel Peintre plays Pinochet
- Performances: Strasbourg Oct 4-5, Rome Oct 11, 2013
- Supported by Ircam director Frank Madlener
- Gindt previously produced To Be Sung (1994), Kafka-Fragmente (2007), Ring Saga (2011)
Entities
Artists
- Sebastian Rivas
- Antoine Gindt
- Philippe Béziat
- Nora Petrocenko
- Lionel Peintre
- George Benjamin
- Katie Mitchell
- Pascal Dusapin
- James Turrell
- György Kurtág
- Frank Madlener
- Margaret Thatcher
- Augusto Pinochet
- Lars von Trier
- Frank Sinatra
- The Clash
- Samuel Beckett
Institutions
- Ircam (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique)
- T&M
- Festival Musica
- Teatro Palladium
- Théâtre de Gennevilliers
- ManiFeste
- Opéra Comique
- Festival d'Automne à Paris
- Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
- Théâtre de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Locations
- Strasbourg
- France
- Rome
- Italy
- Gennevilliers
- Paris
- Aix-en-Provence
- Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
- London
- United Kingdom
- Falkland Islands
- Argentina
- Chile
Sources
- artpress —