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**La Chauve-Souris at Opéra de Québec**

Join us for a spectacular production of Johann Strauss II's masterpiece, "La Chauve-Souris," presented by the Opéra de Québec. This beloved operetta, with a libretto by Carl Haffner and Richard Genée, based on "Le Réveillon" by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, promises an evening of laughter, intrigue, and dazzling music.

**Performance Dates and Times:**
- May 11, 14, and 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
- May 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

**Venue:**
Grand Théâtre de Québec

**About the Production:**
"La Chauve-Souris" (The Bat) premiered on April 5, 1874, and has since been celebrated as Vienna’s most popular operetta and one of Strauss' finest works. This production takes you on a whirlwind adventure through the bourgeois customs of the Belle Époque with a mix of waltzes, polkas, and csárdás. Set in Vienna, the story unfolds at Prince Orlofsky's masquerade ball, leading to a night filled with quiproquos, intrigues, and a humorous twist of revenge.

**Featuring:**
- An all-Quebec cast
- French version with French surtitles
- Accompanied by the Orchestre symphonique de Québec and the Opéra de Québec chorus

**Creative Team:**
- Musical Direction: Nicolas Ellis
- Direction: Bertrand Alain
- Sets: Julie Lévesque
- Costumes: Émily Wahlman
- Make-up: Élène Pearson

**Cast Highlights:**
- Gabriel von Eisenstein: Dominique Côté
- Rosaline: Jessica Latouche
- Dr. Falke: Dominic Veilleux
- Adèle: Catherine St-Arnaud
- Prince Orlofsky: Marie-Andrée Mathieu

**Tickets:**
Available for purchase online, by phone at the Grand Théâtre de Québec ticket office (418 643-8131), or in person at 269, boul. René-Lévesque Est, Quebec City, QC.

Don't miss this original and flamboyant production that brings a unique twist with nods to the sixties and Batman, ensuring an unforgettable experience at the opera.

La Chauve-Souris

Grand Théâtre de Québec

The tragic tale of Cio-Cio-San (Madame Butterfly) is well known—the innocent young geisha who naïvely falls for and marries Pinkerton, a young officer in the US navy who wants nothing more than a fling and quickly abandons her. Three years later, she continues to await her love’s return and has rejected other marriage proposals. Pinkerton, who unknowingly left her pregnant, is returning with his “real American bride.” The penny finally drops for Cio-Cio-San when the two of them appear to take her child away, and she chooses to die “with honour” rather than live on in shame. The opera’s magnificent arias and depiction of traditional Japanese customs and values have made it a favourite with audiences across the ages, while Pinkerton’s moral vacuity remains as shocking as ever.

Geoffroy Salvas

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