The worlds of opera and rock and roll will descend upon Montréal for the hotly-anticipated world-premiere of Another Brick In The Wall – The Opera, based mostly on Roger Waters’ legendary work The Wall. With greater than 17,000 tickets already bought, the Opéra de Montréal has added further dates to satisfy the demand for what's quick turning into an opera phenomenon.
“Ten exhibits is completely unprecedented for the Opéra de Montréal, that is the most important run we’ve ever accomplished,” says OdM Director Basic Patrick Corrigan. “We even have a bunch of producers travelling to Montréal from throughout Canada, america and Europe to see the manufacturing to seek out out extra about this present. There's a number of curiosity on this present persevering with on, to journey the world.”
One other Brick In The Wall – The Opera tells the story of Pink, a troubled rock star who isolates himself from the remainder of the world following his father’s demise throughout World Struggle II, and steady abuse from his mom and academics. The break-up of his marriage represents the final brick within the metaphorical wall he has constructed for himself. If his survival will depend on it, will Pink be able to demolishing his inside wall?
Pink shall be performed by Montréal native Etienne Dupuis, “one of many largest baritone stars on the planet at this time, who did a lot of his formation right here in Montréal, and has been featured a number of occasions on the OdM,” says Corrigan. “He has an enormous worldwide profession right now, is a headliner on the largest opera corporations in Europe and is among the largest artists working in opera right now. We're thrilled to have him right here for this venture.”
One other Brick In The Wall – The Opera was composed by Julien Bilodeau based mostly on the lyrics and music of Roger Waters. Will probably be directed by Dominic Champagne and, along with Dupuis, will function 10 soloists, 48 refrain singers and 70 musicians with Alain Trudel conducting the Orchestre Métropolitain.
Corrigan says Bilodeau “is likely one of the most enjoyable composers within the nation proper now and he's working instantly with Roger Waters. He has accomplished the piece, in fact, they usually have been in workshops for a number of months, they usually went into full rehearsals on February 13.”
The seed for Waters’ iconic 1979 masterpiece The Wall was planted in 1977 when Waters infamously spat on a fan at a Pink Floyd live performance at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium.
“My response to that was to put in writing a present that concerned constructing an enormous wall between me and the individuals I used to be making an attempt to speak with,” says Waters, “I'm very glad 40 years later that this piece that had its conception (in Olympic Stadium) with an appalling act that I dedicated all these years in the past, ought to discover its means again residence to Montréal.”
Corrigan says it's becoming that One other Brick In The Wall – The Opera is being introduced as a part of Montréal’s 375th anniversary celebrations.
“All of us have this sense that we're making historical past for lyric theatre,” Corrigan says. “That’s an actual thrill. This can be a huge and audacious manufacturing and everyone concerned is actually knocking themselves out, everyone has the pedal to the metallic, to make this some of the thrilling occasions that Montreal has ever seen.”
One other Brick In The Wall – The Opera shall be carried out at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on March 11.13.14.16.18.20.22.24.26, 27, 2017. Tickets and information at www.anotherbrickmtl.com.
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