Myth and Tragedy of Electra and Oedipus
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Gran Teatre del Liceu La Rambla 51-59, 08002 Barcelona
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Opera, cantata or oratorio? Oedipus Rex is a musical work like no other. Written in secret and presented to Sergei Diaghilev to mark the 20th anniversary of the Ballets Russes, its first performance was in an exclusive concert in Paris in 1927. Diaghilev expressed gratitude for the "very macabre gift," which is based on Jean Cocteau's adaptation of the tragedy by Sophocles.
The leading character, Oedipus (played by Michael Spyres), discovers, following a maelstrom of calamitous events, that he has killed his own father and flees from Thebes after putting his eyes out. This role is particularly challenging because he never leaves the stage throughout the entire performance.
Experience the musical and emotional journey of Oedipus Rex at the Gran Teatre de Liceu in Barcelona.
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