The Love for Three Oranges

The heir of a fictional kingdom suffers from overwhelming sadness; but when Fata Morgana, a witch, inadvertently trips and falls, he suddenly doubles up with laughter. The offended witch curses the prince, forcing him to embark on a quest for happiness in the form of three oranges. His epic journey is replete with transformed princesses and wild card games, with an angry cook and monstrous rat for good measure. Drawing inspiration from a whimsical commedia dell’arte piece by Carlo Gozzi, the composer wrote a sarcastic and poetic libretto. Prokofiev’s lively style is undeniably catchy, placing the orchestra at the centre as a legitimate character. His musical landscape is eclectic, unpredictable, sweeping everything up in frenzy. This lively burlesque, satirical, and fantasy piece is directed by Laurent Pelly, and led by the sharp hand of internationally renowned conductor Dmitry Matvienko.

Language: French Surtitles French

Opera in 1 prologue and 4 acts
Libretto by the composer, from the eponymous play by Carlo Gozzi
Premiered in Chicago in 1921

New production Opéra de Lyon
Coproduction with Royal Danish Opera, Opéra-Comique, Opéra national du Rhin coproduction

Lyon Opera Orchestra and Chorus

An opera by: Sergueï Prokofiev
Conductor: Dmitry Matvienko
Director and costume designer: Laurent Pelly
Set designer: Caroline Ginet
Lighting designer: Michel Le Borgne
Chorus master: Benedict Kearns

Distribution:
The King of Clubs: Piotr Micinski
The Prince: Linard Vrielink
Princess Clarice: Lucie Roche
Leandro / Farfarello: Damien Pass
Truffaldino: Robert Lewis (Member of the Lyon Opera Studio 2022 – 2024)
Pantalone: Marc Mauillon
Magician Chelio: Daniel Mirosław
Fata Morgana: Gabrielle Philiponet
Linetta: Barbara Skora (Lyon Opera Studio soloist)
Nicoletta: Déborah Salazar (Lyon Opera Studio soloist)
Ninetta: Giulia Scopelliti (Member of the Lyon Opera Studio 2022 – 2024)
Woman-Cook: Jean-Fernand Setti
Smeraldina: Céleste Pinel
The Master of Ceremonies: Cătălin Pop (Lyon Opera Studio soloist)
The Herald: David Rother (Lyon Opera Studio soloist)

Running Time: 2 hour 20 minutes – 1 intermission

Age: 10 and up