SAINT FRANÇOIS D'ASSISE

Name: SAINT FRANÇOIS D'ASSISE
Start: 2026-08-04T16:59:00
End: 2026-08-23T16:59:00
Location: Festspielhaus

Salzburg Festival

Run Dates

2026.08.04 ~ 2026.08.23

Festspielhaus

About the show

About his monumental opera Saint François d’Assise, the composer said: “It is probably my most elaborate work; in any case, it’s a synthesis of my musical discoveries.” Even in 1992, he called the Felsenreitschule “an extraordinary performance venue, wonderfully suited to my opera”. Messiaen’s stage work is also exceptional due to the challenges it raises regarding its cast of singers and orchestra. Salzburg’s new production brings both the director Romeo Castellucci and the conductor Maxime Pascal back to the Felsenreitschule. The baritone Philippe Sly makes his debut in the title role. The new production premieres on 4 August at the Felsenreitschule, followed by five further performances through 23 August.

Details

Olivier Messiaen (1908 - 1992) SAINT FRANÇOIS D’ASSISE Scènes franciscaines Opera in three acts and eight scenes (created 1975—83, premiered in 1983) Libretto by Olivier Messiaen New production Maxime Pascal Conductor Romeo Castellucci Director / Sets / Costumes / Lighting Giulia Giammona Artistic Collaborator Christian Longchamp Dramaturgy Yasmine Hugonnet Choreography Alessio Valmori, Lisa Behensky Associate Set Designers Theresa Wilson Associate Costume Designer Benedikt Zehm Associate Lighting Designer Paul Jeukendrup Sound Director Lauranne Oliva L’Ange Philippe Sly Saint François Sean Panikkar Le Lépreux Russell Braun Frère Léon Léo Vermot-Desroches Frère Massée Aaron-Casey Gould Frère Élie Willard White Frère Bernard Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus Jozef Chabroň Chorus Master Vienna Philharmonic

Where it's been performed

Festspielhaus

Salzburg

Austria