By Philippe Roudeillat
Published on 30 Mar 21 @ 9:12 pm
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With the pandemic from Covid-19, the major cultural events of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines) were, as in the rest of France, either simply canceled or postponed.
In July 2020, the Saint-Germanois were thus deprived of the third edition ofOpen air opera house who had to present Madame Butterfly from Giacomo Puccini.
Determined to find the public in 2021 to play this show, staged by Olivier Désbordes, the organizers of the festival have launched a vast support operation.
Deprived of its annual revenue in 2020
“The postponement of the 2020 edition deprives the festival of its annual revenues, which should have financed a part of the 2021 production,” explain the latter. Even if the show has been designed, the costs to be incurred in order to be ready to play in June 2021 are numerous: rehearsals by the artists, construction of the sets, making the costumes, carrying out educational actions in schools … “
Pre-order tickets or make a donation
Until the end of April, by going to the website www.kisskissbankbank, the public can thus support the festival in 2 ways.
It is possible to pay an amount giving right to a consideration ranging from € 15 for the program booklet, to € 600 for a personalized evening for 2 people.
It is also possible via the website to make a donation for those who wish.
“Whatever your contribution – donation or pre-order, small or large – you will join the Opa Friends Club. A club open to all those who want to perpetuate this unique artistic adventure. A club of music lovers for whom the open-air opera house will have surprises in store for the necessary support, one evening of performance. “
July 2 and 3, 2021 in the castle park
Of the € 25,000 expected, more than 12,500 were raised. If nothing thwarts the organizers’ plans, the Madame Butterfly show should be played on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 July 2021 within the National domain of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
Twelve other performances should take place in 5 other equally exceptional sites in Ile-de-France and 1 in Occitanie.
This operation also aims to allow the association to present the show Small Opera, “designed for a young audience of children from 4 years old”.
Five performances are planned, including one in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on July 3.
130 artists and technicians on stage and behind the scenes
Still in terms of numbers, Opéra en plein air, launched in 2001, has 130 artists and technicians on stage and behind the scenes, 26,000 spectators and 1,000 young people benefiting from their initiation program in the lyrical art.
For the first coming of this festival in the town, the Saint-Germanois were able to attend a performance of Carmen from Bizet in a staging of Radu Mihaileanu in 2018 then, the following year, Tosca by Giacomo Puccini in a production byAgnes Jaoui.
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