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Afternoon ConcertThursday Opera Matinee: Chabrier's L'EtoileChabrier: L'Etoile live from the Royal Opera House

All photos (c) ROH / Bill Cooper

  • King Ouf (Christophe Mortagne) is introduced in Mariame Clément's new production of Chabrier's L'Etoile
  • Patacha (Samuel Sakker) & Zalzal (Samuel Dale Johnson)
  • King Ouf (Christophe Mortagne) introduces his pet elephant as Lazuli (Kate Lindsay) sits in the foreground
  • Zalzal (Samuel Dale Johnson), King Ouf (Christophe Mortagne), Lazuli (Kate Lindsey) and Patacha (Samuel Sakker)
  • Prince Hérisson (François Piolino), Aloès (Julie Boulianne), Princesse Laoula (Hélène Guilmette) & Tapioca (Aimery Lefèvre)
  • The Kings astrologer, Siroco (Simon Bailey) & Ouf (Christophe Mortagne) relax
  • A scene from L'Etoile at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
  • The maids of honour with a merry Lazuli (Kate Lindsey)
  • A scene from Chabrier's L'Etoile at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
  • Smith & Dupont (Chris Addison & Jean-Luc Vincent) get mixed up in the cabaret act
  • Smith (Chris Addison) and Lazuli (Kate Lindsey)
  • Hélène Guilmette as Princesse Laoula
  • Chris Addison as Smith in Act 3 of Chabrier's L'Etoile

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  • Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee: Chabrier's L'Etoile

    Penny Gore presents Chabrier's sparkling opera recorded last year at the Royal Opera House

    BBC Radio 3

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