In the vibrant cultural landscape of Clermont-Ferrand, the Clermont Auvergne Opéra brings a dynamic opera season featuring a mix of beloved classics and innovative performances. From the timeless romance of 'La Bohème' by Puccini to the dramatic reinterpretation of 'Aïda' by Verdi, and the poetic exploration of Maurice Ravel's world, this season promises a rich canvas of musical and theatrical experiences. Whether you're an opera aficionado or a curious newcomer, the diverse lineup including 'Don Giovanni,' 'Orphée et Eurydice,' and the intriguing 'Un Chant de la Terre' offers something for everyone.

A Journey through Clermont-Ferrand's Opera Season: From La Bohème to A Song of the Earth

Bianca Chillemi

André Minvielle

Juliette Minvielle

Clermont Auvergne Opéra

A Song of the Earth is a unique musical and poetic experience which, through irresistible movements, will draw you into a joyful popular dance to make you experience the music and the words, with your whole body and your whole soul.

This show brings together three unique voices: Gustav Mahler, with The Song of the Earth , a great symphonic fresco inhabited by the beauty of the world and the quest for eternity; Marcelle Delpastre, an Occitan peasant poet, who writes of a living, organic, mystical earth; and André Minvielle, a singer, sound poet and improviser whose presence connects orality and improvisation to the sources of writing. These three artists combine the infinitely small – the earth as matter, language, everyday life, terrestrial life – and the infinitely large – the cosmos, memory, eternity, the life of the soul.

On stage, the voices of André Minvielle, Romie Estèves, and Juliette Minvielle—a blend of lyrical singing, scat, poetry, and improvisation—join twelve instrumentalists to create a vibrant fresco, somewhere between symphonic work and popular energy. A sensitive and lively journey, from the most intimate to the most cosmic, where words, sounds, and emotions sweep you away.

Un Chant de la Terre

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