Located in the UK
Located in the USA
Located in Europe
- Gustave Charpentier
Louise (1900)
- Heugel (World)
- 2+pic.2.2+bcl.2/4331(btbn)/timp.3perc/2hp.cel/str
- Chorus
- 15S, 3Mz, 6T, 5Bar, 5B
- 3 hr
- Gustave Charpentier
- English, German, Italian
Programme Note
Synopsis
Set in Paris in the nineteenth century, this opera tells the story of Louise who falls in love with her neighbour Julien. In the face of her disapproval from her parents, Louise sets up home with Julien and they enjoy a bohemian life together. When her father falls gravely ill, Louise returns to her parental home to help nurse him back to health. He quickly recovers and forbids her from returning to Julien. After a furious quarrel, she once again disobeys the wishes of her parents and leaves them railing against the city that stole their daughter.
Set in Paris in the nineteenth century, this opera tells the story of Louise who falls in love with her neighbour Julien. In the face of her disapproval from her parents, Louise sets up home with Julien and they enjoy a bohemian life together. When her father falls gravely ill, Louise returns to her parental home to help nurse him back to health. He quickly recovers and forbids her from returning to Julien. After a furious quarrel, she once again disobeys the wishes of her parents and leaves them railing against the city that stole their daughter.