Le Vili

The village's pristine purity is countered by the allure of the city, a place of oblivion and perdition. Roberto leaves, Anna stays. From betrayal arises death, and with it, the Villi. Nature itself is transformed: welcoming at first, it becomes a haunted forest, a nocturnal realm where the spirits' justice is carried out.
The Villi, a collection of multiple female figures, are both nymphs and avengers, akin to the ancient Erinyes: forces of persecution as well as powers of appeasement. Within this dense and archaic Central European imaginary, Puccini unfolds a limpid style, imbued with youthful fervor.

Stefano Poda places these tensions at the heart of his staging. His set design creates a dialogue between man and woman, nature and technology, the Apollonian and the Dionysian. Moreover, dance becomes the driving force of the drama: it propels the bodies to a final, dizzying climax, poised between damnation and possible redemption. More than a fantastical tale, Le Villi becomes a journey through femininity, from innocence to metamorphosis. A tragedy of betrayed love where dance, inexorable, seals fate.

Opera-ballet in two acts by Giacomo Puccini (1884)
Libretto by Ferdinando Fontana
Sung in Italian, surtitled in French

Creative Daycare
While the parents enjoy the show, children aged 5 to 10 also experience their afternoon at the Opera. Supervised by professionals from La Petite Académie – Avignon, they participate in a fun and creative art workshop.
A great way to discover art while having fun… and to allow parents to fully enjoy their outing!

Price | €15 per child, then 20% discount for each additional child from the same family