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**La Reine-garçon at Opéra de Montréal**

**Dates & Times:**
- February 3, 6, 8, 2024, at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 2 PM

**Venue:** Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts

**Language:** French with English and French subtitles

**Intermission:** Yes, 1

**Overview:**
After the resounding successes of "Les feluettes" (2016) and "La Beauté du monde" (2022), Quebec's celebrated playwright Michel Marc Bouchard returns with "La Reine-Garçon," an operatic adaptation of his play "Christine, la reine-garçon." This time, Bouchard collaborates with the distinguished composer Julien Bilodeau, marking another chapter in their creative partnership. The opera promises to captivate audiences with the powerful voices of Canadian talents such as Joyce El-Khoury and Etienne Dupuis, under the direction of Angela Konrad.

**Synopsis:**
Set against the backdrop of a Europe emerging from the Thirty Years' War, "La Reine-Garçon" tells the story of Christine, Queen of Sweden, who was raised as a boy by her father. The opera delves into Christine's quest to understand the darkness within herself amidst the challenges of governance, love, and duty. It's a tale of identity, power, and the search for enlightenment in a changing world.

**PreOpera Event:**
For all ticket holders, a complimentary pre-concert presentation will be held one hour before each performance at the Piano Nobile in Place des Arts, moderated by musicologist Pierre Vachon.

**Creative Team:**
- **Composer:** Julien Bilodeau
- **Librettist:** Michel Marc Bouchard
- **Stage Director:** Angela Konrad
- **Cast Highlights:** Joyce El-Khoury (Christine, Queen of Sweden), Etienne Dupuis (Count Karl Gustav), and other notable Canadian artists.
- **Orchestra:** Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
- **Choir:** Chœur de l'Opéra de Montréal

**Production Design:**
- Sets by Anick La Bissonnière
- Costumes by Sébastien Dionne
- Lighting by Éric Champoux
- Video by Alexandre Desjardins

**Special Thanks:**
The presentation of "La Reine-garçon" is generously sponsored by Vickie Zhao and Alexandru Ionescu.

**Tickets:**
Available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to buy their tickets early to secure their seats for this monumental opera.

Join us at the Opéra de Montréal for an unforgettable experience with "La Reine-garçon," where the power of opera brings the intriguing story of Queen Christine to life.

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