Un jardin sur l'Oronte ("A Garden on the Orontes") is an opera ("lyric drama") in four acts and eight tableaux by Alfred Bachelet to a French libretto adapted by Franc-Nohain from a novel of the same name by Maurice Barrès. The premiere took place on 7 November 1932 at the Palais Garnier in Paris, France.
Performance history Un jardin sur l'Oronte was premiered at the Palais Garnier in Paris on 7 November 1932 with Suzanne Balguerie in the title role. It was conducted by Philippe Gaubert, with sets and costumes designed by and executed by Mouveau, Solatgès and Mathieu, and a choreography by Léo Staats.
Roles RoleVoice typePremiere cast,7 November 1932(Conductor: Philippe Gaubert)OriantesopranoSuzanne BalguerieIsabellemezzo-sopranoMarisa FerrerZobéïdesopranoRenée MahéBadouramezzo-sopranoOdette RicquierGuillaumetenorJosé de TréviL'ÉmirbaritoneMartial SingherLe prince d'AntiochebaritoneArthur EndrèzeL'ÉvêquebassArmand NarçonL'ÉcuyertenorJosé LuccioniPremier guetteurbassHenri EtcheverryDeuxième guetteurtenorMadlenPremier marchandtenorHenri Le ClezioDeuxième marchandbassLouis MorotTroisième marchandtenorRaoul GillesQuatrième marchandbaritonePierre NougaroPremier gardebassLéon ErnstDeuxième gardebaritoneJules ForestGuerriers musulmans; chevaliers francs; soldats du prince d'Antioche; femmes musulmanes; femmes chrétiennes; Arabes; enfants; juifs et juives; danseuses musulmanes; danseurs, danseuses et musiciens du prince d'AntiocheSoutzo, Didion, Binois, Simoni, Goubé et autres
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