The great voyages and exploits of Ulysses as told from a child’s eye view, by his son, Telemachus: this is the inspired idea of a young artistic team, who gives Homer a fresh and sensitive new reading, redimensioning the immense Odyssey to a child’s size without limiting its scope and reach.

Odyssey
Opera by Jules Matton (born in 1988)
Libretto Marion Aubert based on Homère
Commission by Théâtre Impérial de Compiègne
Creation 2018

Conductor Quatuor Debussy
Stage Director David Gauchard

Scenography Fabien Teigné
Lights Christophe Chaupin
Digital and visual creation David Moreau
Choreographical advice Stéphanie Chêne

With
Jeanne Crousaud soprano
Fabien Hyon tenor
Laurent Deleuil baritone

Quatet Debussy :
Christophe Collette, Marc Vieillefon violins
Vincent Deprecq viola
Cédric Conchon cello

Children Choir of the Théâtre Impérial :
Chorale Arabesque from Conservatoire municipal de Musique de Compiègne, Young Choir from Atelier musical de l’Oise

To go further with Odyssey

sun 16 dec 15.30
Introduction to the opera and libretto, 30 minutes before the performance starts, in the Grand Foyer
All publics, free access for tickets holders for the  performance of the current day.