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Magdalena

Name: Magdalena
Start: 2026-05-10T17:00:00
Location: Opéra Comédie

Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier

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Created in 1948 in Los Angeles before hitting Broadway, Magdalena blends the codes of the American musical with sounds inspired by South American traditions. Set in Colombia, on the banks of the Magdalena River, the plot immerses the viewer in a Colombian village plagued by corruption: the arrival of a foreign engineer upsets the fragile balance between local traditions, religious power, and political issues. The rich and colorful score reflects ...

Program

Heitor Villa-Lobos - Magdalena

Participants

Jerome Pillement

Conductor

Toni Cafiero

Stage Director

Patrick Meeus

Lighting Designer

Yann Lheureux

Choreographer

Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier