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"Soprano Joyce El-Khoury is the best and most convincing Norma I've seen in the last two decades."- Η Καθημερινή -
Season 2024-2025: Joyce to debut the title role in Cherubini's Médée for her Parisian operatic debut at the Opéra Comique. -
"Joyce El‑Khoury was an incandescent Elisabetta. El‑Khoury has ample vocal means and abundant musicianship to excel in this lirico spinto role. Her final act aria, “Tu che le vanità,” was the vocal highpoint of the evening."– Concertonet.com -
Season 2024-2025: Joyce to debut the role of Aida at Opéra de Rouen, adding to her vast experience in the Verdian repertoire. -
"The Lebanese-Canadian diva triumphs in her role debut of the Donizettian' queen."- El País -
"El-Khoury’s 'Morrò ma prima in grazia' showed a dignified and heartfelt plea through controlled vibrato and lustrous top notes."- Operatoday.com -
"The Lebanese-Canadian soprano demonstrates with fateful depth, enormous charisma and enigmatic eroticism as to why Carmen is also gladly entrusted to representatives of the soprano field."– Oper und Mehr Magazin
08mar8:00 pmMédéeOpéra National Orchestre Montpellier
Event Details
Joyce reprises the role of Cherubini's Médée at Opéra after her debut in the iconic role at the Opéra Comique. Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Wagner... all admired Cherubini's Medea. In line with
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Event Details
Joyce reprises the role of Cherubini’s Médée at Opéra after her debut in the iconic role at the Opéra Comique.
Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Wagner… all admired Cherubini’s Medea. In line with Gluck’s works, this three-act comic opera, inspired by the tragedies of Euripide, Seneca and Cornelius, shows us the cruel revenge of a wounded woman, considering infanticide as a punishment for the unfaithful love of her husband Jason. In this tragedy of jealousy, ignited with hatred and passion, Cherubini paves the way for romantic opera and announces the heroines of Bellini, Beethoven and Berlioz. In the 1950s, the masterpiece was reborn thanks to Maria Callas and here it is now magnified, in its original version, with its sung numbers and spoken dialogues. Marie-Ève Signeyrole captures the emotional intensity and psychological complexity through the power and drama of music.
ARTISTS
Jean-Marie Zeitouni, musical direction
Marie-Ève Signeyrole, staging and video design
Fabien Teigné, Decors
Yashi, Costumes
Philippe Berthomé, lights
Artis Dzērve, VIDEO
Louis Geisler, dramaturgy
Joyce El-Khoury, Medea
Julien Behr, Jason
Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Creon
Lila Dufy, Dircée
Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Néris
Jennifer Michel, a servant
Natalia Ruda, a servant
Noëlle Gény, choir conductor
Choir National Opera Montpellier Occitanie
Montpellier Occitanie National Orchestra
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 pm
11mar7:00 pmMédéeOpéra National Orchestre Montpellier
Event Details
Joyce reprises the role of Cherubini's Médée at Opéra after her debut in the iconic role at the Opéra Comique. Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Wagner... all admired Cherubini's Medea. In line with
more
Event Details
Joyce reprises the role of Cherubini’s Médée at Opéra after her debut in the iconic role at the Opéra Comique.
Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Wagner… all admired Cherubini’s Medea. In line with Gluck’s works, this three-act comic opera, inspired by the tragedies of Euripide, Seneca and Cornelius, shows us the cruel revenge of a wounded woman, considering infanticide as a punishment for the unfaithful love of her husband Jason. In this tragedy of jealousy, ignited with hatred and passion, Cherubini paves the way for romantic opera and announces the heroines of Bellini, Beethoven and Berlioz. In the 1950s, the masterpiece was reborn thanks to Maria Callas and here it is now magnified, in its original version, with its sung numbers and spoken dialogues. Marie-Ève Signeyrole captures the emotional intensity and psychological complexity through the power and drama of music.
ARTISTS
Jean-Marie Zeitouni, musical direction
Marie-Ève Signeyrole, staging and video design
Fabien Teigné, Decors
Yashi, Costumes
Philippe Berthomé, lights
Artis Dzērve, VIDEO
Louis Geisler, dramaturgy
Joyce El-Khoury, Medea
Julien Behr, Jason
Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Creon
Lila Dufy, Dircée
Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Néris
Jennifer Michel, a servant
Natalia Ruda, a servant
Noëlle Gény, choir conductor
Choir National Opera Montpellier Occitanie
Montpellier Occitanie National Orchestra
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm
14mar7:00 pmMédéeOpéra National Orchestre Montpellier
Event Details
Joyce reprises the role of Cherubini's Médée at Opéra after her debut in the iconic role at the Opéra Comique. Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Wagner... all admired Cherubini's Medea. In line with
more
Event Details
Joyce reprises the role of Cherubini’s Médée at Opéra after her debut in the iconic role at the Opéra Comique.
Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Wagner… all admired Cherubini’s Medea. In line with Gluck’s works, this three-act comic opera, inspired by the tragedies of Euripide, Seneca and Cornelius, shows us the cruel revenge of a wounded woman, considering infanticide as a punishment for the unfaithful love of her husband Jason. In this tragedy of jealousy, ignited with hatred and passion, Cherubini paves the way for romantic opera and announces the heroines of Bellini, Beethoven and Berlioz. In the 1950s, the masterpiece was reborn thanks to Maria Callas and here it is now magnified, in its original version, with its sung numbers and spoken dialogues. Marie-Ève Signeyrole captures the emotional intensity and psychological complexity through the power and drama of music.
ARTISTS
Jean-Marie Zeitouni, musical direction
Marie-Ève Signeyrole, staging and video design
Fabien Teigné, Decors
Yashi, Costumes
Philippe Berthomé, lights
Artis Dzērve, VIDEO
Louis Geisler, dramaturgy
Joyce El-Khoury, Medea
Julien Behr, Jason
Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Creon
Lila Dufy, Dircée
Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, Néris
Jennifer Michel, a servant
Natalia Ruda, a servant
Noëlle Gény, choir conductor
Choir National Opera Montpellier Occitanie
Montpellier Occitanie National Orchestra
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm
17apr7:00 pmVerdi RequiemHelsingborg Symphony Orchestra
Event Details
Joyce returns to Verdi's prolific Requiem as the soprano soloist with the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra For production details & to purchase tickets visit: https://helsingborgskonserthus.se/event/hso-verdis-requiem-en-hyllning-till-livet-konsten/ The Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra takes on Verdi's Requiem under
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Event Details
Joyce returns to Verdi’s prolific Requiem as the soprano soloist with the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra
For production details & to purchase tickets visit:
https://helsingborgskonserthus.se/event/hso-verdis-requiem-en-hyllning-till-livet-konsten/
The Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra takes on Verdi’s Requiem under the direction of the Italian and opera expert Pier-Giorgio Morandi. The Mass is practically an opera in disguise, packed with all the drama and emotions Verdi is known for: passion, anger, sadness, regret and finally, acceptance.
Think of the Dies irae, a phrase you’ve probably heard, perhaps as the background to a particularly exciting movie scene, for example from “The Simple Murderer” or “Mad Max: Fury Road”. It is as violent as it is exciting and one of the most iconic pieces of music.
Although Verdi may be best known for his operas, his Death Mass shows that he could also embrace sacred expression with equal mastery. You can expect not only a celebration of life and art, but also a testament to the raw power and beauty of human expression. Do not miss the chance to experience this profound and breathtaking work!
Program
G. VERDI Requiem
Participating
Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra
Helsingborg Concert House
Choir Soloists
Joyce El-Khoury, soprano
Olesya Petrova, mezzo-soprano
Daniel Frank, tenor
Simon Shibambu, bass
Conductor Pier Giorgio Morandi
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm
