J. Offenbach (1819–1890)

Un mari à la porte

22, 25 Sept & 07 Oct 2022

An opéra-bouffe in one act
Libretto Alfred Delacour & Léon Morand
First performed Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris 22. June 1859

Synopsis

Florestan Ducroquet escapes over the roofs from a furious husband with whose wife he has just been caught in the act. Jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire, he falls through a chimney into the room belonging to Suzanne, the fiancée of his creditor, Henri Martel. Suzanne has locked herself in there with her friend Rosita, because she has had an argument with Henri – just on the eve of their wedding. At that moment Henri is standing at the door, seeking reconciliation with Suzanne. The situation is delicate – what should they do with Florestan? All exits are blocked, jumping out of the window from the third floor to the street would doubtlessly kill him. The emergency provides the ladies with an idea how to rescue Florestan and at the same time teach Henri a lesson.

Press

Production photos © Reinout Bos

Information

Dates & venue:
22. September 2022 @ 18:00
Bernard Haitinkzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

25. September 2022 @ 11:30
Buitensociëteit, Zutphen

07. October 2022 @ 18:00
Conservatoriumzaal, Amare, Den Haag

Creative team

Gerardo Felisatti
Conductor

Ben Weishaupt
Assistant conductor (23. October)

Rennik-Jan Neggers
Director

Florence Daguerre de Hureaux
Language coaching

Arrangement for string quintet & accordion by Gianluca Piombo

Cast

Hugo Kampschreur
Florestan Ducroquet

Maria Warenberg
Suzanne

Sharon Tadmore
Rosita

Filips Krauklis
Henri Martel

Book tickets

Tickets for 25. September 2022 @ 11:30, Buitensociëteit, Zutphen

€22,- / €0,- under 18 years old

The closing date for applications to join the programme next year is
Friday 19. January 2025.