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Prokofiev’s enchantingly surreal commedia dell’arte masterwork is turned into a spectacular triumph of total theatre in this vital production from the Amsterdam Muziektheater. De Nederlandse Opera has chosen to use the more flexible French libretto of the 1921 premiere, a pertinent choice which has the advantage of accentuating the aesthetic common ground shared by Prokofiev and Les Six.
Stéphane Denève’s brilliant musical direction inspires outstanding performances from the soloists and the superb Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, enhanced by the smart, blockbusting staging of Laurent Pelly and the exquisite sets of Chantal Thomas, which propel this feverish fable to great heights.

Le Roi de Trèfle, the King of Clubs: Alain Vernhes
Le Prince, the King’s son: Martial Defontaine
Léandre, the Prime Minister: François Le Roux
Trouffaldino, a jester: Serghei Khomov
Ninette, a princess: Sandrine Piau
Fata Morgana, Léandre’s protector: Anna Shafajinskaja
Tchélio, sorcerer, the King’s protector: Sir Willard White

Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera
Musical Director: Stéphane Denève 
Stage Director: Laurent Pelly 

Recorded live at Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam, in 2005.

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