L'HIVER ATTEND BEAUCOUP DE MOI

ABOUT

L’hiver attend beaucoup de moi explores life in the magnificent yet unforgiving landscapes of northern Québec. Pregnant and seeking refuge as a storm closes in, Léa sets out to reach safety, guided by the enigmatic Madeleine. This powerful opera speaks to the strength and solidarity of women in the face of unspeakable grief and tragedy.

“L’hiver attend beaucoup de moi is exactly what opera needs. It’s bold, contemporary, poetic, political, feminist, theatrical, well-executed, and not afraid of traditionalists.” – Montreal Theatre Hub

PROGRAM

Rien n’est dit – tout est engagé — Laurence Jobidon
World premiere, commissioned by Paramirabo

Opera: L’hiver attend beaucoup de moi

On-stage discussion with Laurence Jobidon, composer, and Pascale St-Onge, librettist

ARTISTS

ARTISTS

Paramirabo

Jeffrey Stonehouse, flute

Gwénaëlle Ratouit, clarinets

Jacob Niederhoffer, violin

Viviana Gosselin, cello

Charles Chiovato Rambaldo, percussion

Antoine Joubert, piano

Stage direction : Nathalie Deschamps

Scenography and costumes design : Fruzsina Lanyi

Stage direction assistante and stage managing: Laetitia Mallette

Production direction : Sylvain Cossette

Technical direction : Guillaume Barrette

Subtitles : Nicole Ross

Producer and commissionner: Opéra Magnolia (anciennement Musique 3 Femmes) 

Co-presenter : Le Vivier 

Co-producers : Paramirabo et Productions du 10 avril

Partners : Productions du 10 avril

Commissionner : Opéra de Montréal

The original version for voices and piano was developed through separate commissions from Opéra Magnolia and Opéra de Montréal. Opéra de Montréal filmed the work at Théâtre Maisonneuve and presented its world premiere via webcast in November 2020. The present Opéra Magnolia production features a new version of the opera, arranged for an ensemble of six instrumentalists.

We would like to thank the CAC, the CALQ and the Mécénat Musica donors for their support

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