Hippolyte et Aricie
Synopsis
In October 1733, the audience at the Académie Royale de Musique witnessed the birth of a revolutionary work: Hippolyte et Aricie. With its inventiveness and musical richness, Rameau’s opera marks a break in the history of French music. A similarly revolutionary duo – Jeanne Candel and Raphaël Pichon – get to grips with this work for the Opéra Comique.
Top Cast
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Reinoud van Mechelen
Hippolyte
Elsa Benoit
Aricie
Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo
Phèdre
Stéphane Degout
Thésée
Arnaud Richard
Pluton
Eugénie Lefebvre
Diane
Lea Desandre
La Grande-Prêtresse de Diane
Edwin Fardini
Tisiphone
Guillaume Gutierre
Mercure
Yves-Noël Genod
Le Cerf
Virgile Ancely
Troisième Parque
Séraphine Cotrez
Œnone
Raphaël Pichon
Self - Conductor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeanne Candel, François Roussillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Euripides, Jean Racine, Simon-Joseph Pellegrin
- Original Title
- Hippolyte et Aricie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Opéra Comique, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeanne Candel, François Roussillon
Euripides, Jean Racine, Simon-Joseph Pellegrin
Department Leadership Roster
Jeanne Candel
Director
Simon-Joseph Pellegrin
Writer
François Roussillon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hippolyte et Aricie
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What is Hippolyte et Aricie about?
In October 1733, the audience at the Académie Royale de Musique witnessed the birth of a revolutionary work: Hippolyte et Aricie. With its inventiveness and musical richness, Rameau’s opera marks a break in the history of French music. A similarly revolutionary duo – Jeanne Candel and Raphaël Pichon – get to grips with this work for the Opéra Comique.
Who directed Hippolyte et Aricie?
Hippolyte et Aricie was directed by Jeanne Candel, François Roussillon.
Who stars in Hippolyte et Aricie?
The principal cast of Hippolyte et Aricie includes Reinoud van Mechelen, Elsa Benoit, Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo, Stéphane Degout, Arnaud Richard.
When was Hippolyte et Aricie released and how long is it?
Hippolyte et Aricie was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.