GIUDITTA Lehár – Opéra national du Rhin

Time stands still whenever Giuditta starts to sing. Regarded as a bird of paradise, many a man has tried to enclose her in a golden cage and trap her in chains of diamonds disguised as necklaces. To no avail: the beautiful Giuditta is as protective of her freedom as her secrets. No one truly knows from whence she came, not the bird-catcher who one day found her on the shore and married her no questions asked, or the handsome Captain Octavio with whom she ran away to North Africa…

Described as a musical comedy by its composer, Franz Lehár’s last operetta has more in common with Puccini’s great operas than classic American musicals, as demonstrated by its premiere amid great fanfare at the Staatsoper in Vienna in 1934. While Giuditta might bring to mind certain operatic heroines (Carmen, Violetta, Mélisande), the character is mostly based on Marlene Dietrich and her iconic roles as cabaret headliner in L’Ange bleu and Morocco. In OperaVision’s first stream of l’Opéra national du Rhin, Thomas Rösner directs the French version of this captivating, rare gem in a vibrant spectacle designed by Pierre-André Weitz set within the worlds of the circus and cabaret.

Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 4 July 2025 at 19:00 CET to 4 January 2026 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/giuditta

CAST

Giuditta
Melody Louledjian

Anita
Sandrine Buendia

Octavio
Thomas Bettinger

Manuel, Sir Barrymore, His Highness
Nicolas Rivenq

Séraphin
Sahy Ratia

Marcelin, the Attaché, Ibrahim, a street singer
Christophe

Jean Cévenol
Jacques Verzier

The hotel keeper, the head waiter
Rodolphe Briand

Lollita, the doorman of the Alcazar
Sissi Duparc

The restaurant waiter, a street singer, a non-commissioned officer, a fisherman
Pierre Lebon

Orchestra
National Orchestra of Mulhouse

Chorus
Chorus of the Opéra national du Rhin

Music
Franz Lehár

Text
Paul Knepler
Fritz Löhner

Stage direction, sets, costumes
Pierre-André Weitz

Conductor
Thomas Rösner

Choreography
Ivo Bauchiero

Lights
Bertrand Killy

Chorus Master
Hendrik Haas

Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision.

Managed by Opera Europa, OperaVision is a freeview streaming platform supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe funding programme. Between 2025 and 2028, Creative Europe’s support will help Opera Europa to promote and train emerging artists working in opera and dance. Known as Opera Europa Next Generation, this initiative will give visibility and development opportunities to over 560 emerging artists – in person and online, including via OperaVision – and all thanks to the efforts of a consortium of 44 opera houses and talent development organisations from 17 European countries.

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