Les Opéras

BABEL

Participatory opera
Original libretto by Magali Thomas
Music by Sergio Monterisi
With the images from the films of Yann Arthus-Bertrand

The new generations are increasingly involved in environmental causes and are becoming aware that their world of tomorrow is the one they must preserve and protect today. The Earth is a complex system that exists only through its balance ... but the balance of the planet is so fragile! In a world that risks self-destruction, in the almost total indifference of international politics, the children of BABEL, through an initiatory journey to the center of the world, will try to reconcile the Earth with the human being and the elements that surround them. But isn't it already too late? Coming from the four corners of the globe, children join together in a universal song to return to the sources of life on the planet and try to save it. Following the appearance of Magma, the spirit of the planet, whose heart is about to stop, the children have the mission to fight against the sorcerer Ozone and to reconcile the Genes of the elements (earth, water, air and fire) in order to find a language and a universal unity.

BABEL
Participatory opera
Original libretto by Magali Thomas
Music by Sergio Monterisi
With the images from the films of Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Visual Effects and Editing: Machina Films
Direction, sets and costumes by Magali Thomas

CHARACTERS
Ozone, the spirit of pollution Baritone
Gaïa, a young environmental activist Mezzosoprano
The genius of Earth Bass
The genius of Water Lyric soprano
The genius of Air Tenor
The genius of Fire Soprano coloratura
Magma, the spirit of the planet Contralto

Children's Choir
Instrumental ensemble of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice
Conductor: Sergio Monterisi

An Opéra de Nice production
In collaboration with El Sistema Opéra Méditerranée
World Premiere: Nice Opera, 21/06/2022

Duration: 70'

LINKS

France 3 – Point Cult’
https://youtu.be/ThLhkYJAexE

Kid’s Matin
https://youtu.be/-awX9nA30-0

Backstage l’Emission « BABEL – SERGIO MONTERISI »
https://youtu.be/5o5Wb0xFiq0

TRAILER OPERA DE NICE
https://youtu.be/egGiRnaY7KM

LIVE BABEL
https://youtu.be/mAnbyg4znI8

France Musique
https://youtu.be/u7bOVph7o7o
https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/reportage/reportage-du-lundi-20-juin-2022-1666896?fbclid=IwAR0SDwSY79A0JLseP9wpCmF6urwjZ9iwghPirCgijhBT4BgXqr4VmYZxyPQ
RFI
https://www.rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/rendez-vous-culture/20220623-babel-un-op%C3%A9ra-participatif-et-%C3%A9cologique-%C3%A0-l-op%C3%A9ra-nice-c%C3%B4te-d-azur?fbclid=IwAR1BTjVyvvU7Uv3FVQ_9hxG26Vv-Q2SY0LXk291EOn2_36u3uZOvaiRhzzU&ref=fb

EnsembleNews
https://ensemblenews.org/region/an-operatic-message-from-our-children-save-the-planet/

LA STRADA
https://www.la-strada.net/2022/06/01/urgence-climatique-a-lopera/

ESTRATTI AUDIO BABEL
https://youtu.be/cIl5HPwOL6M