The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin
Synopsis
Robert Lepage’s dreamlike production, with its thousands of twinkling LED lights stretching across the stage to represent the sea, encapsulates the mystic feeling of L’Amour de Loin, Saariaho’s haunting opera of distant love. Eric Owens is Jaufré Rudel, a troubadour in 12th century France who has become tired of his hedonistic life and longs for an idealized love. Enter the Pilgrim (Tamara Mumford) who tells him his perfect love does, in fact, exist, far across the sea. She is Clémence, Countess of Tripoli (Susanna Phillips). The magic of the characters’ inner lives as they explore the meaning of love, longing, life, and death is heightened by Saariaho’s hypnotic and bewitching score, conducted by Susanna Mälkki.
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The Met: Live in HD 2016-2017 - L'Amour de Loin trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Lepage, Gary Halvorson
- Screenplay & Story
- Amin Maalouf
- Original Score
- Kaija Saariaho
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Lepage, Gary Halvorson
Amin Maalouf
Kaija Saariaho
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Lepage
Director
Kaija Saariaho
Original Music Composer
Gary Halvorson
Director
Amin Maalouf
Writer
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin about?
Robert Lepage’s dreamlike production, with its thousands of twinkling LED lights stretching across the stage to represent the sea, encapsulates the mystic feeling of L’Amour de Loin, Saariaho’s haunting opera of distant love. Eric Owens is Jaufré Rudel, a troubadour in 12th century France who has become tired of his hedonistic life and longs for an idealized love. Enter the Pilgrim (Tamara Mumford) who tells him his perfect love does, in fact, exist, far across the sea. She is Clémence, Countess of Tripoli (Susanna Phillips). The magic of the characters’ inner lives as they explore the meaning of love, longing, life, and death is heightened by Saariaho’s hypnotic and bewitching score, conducted by Susanna Mälkki.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin?
The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin was directed by Robert Lepage, Gary Halvorson.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin includes Susanna Phillips, Tamara Mumford, Eric Owens, Deborah Voigt, MET Orchestra.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin was composed by Kaija Saariaho.