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Welcome to a celebration of the life and art of Paul Gauguin

You are invited to discover the many facets of a complex and insightful man. Paul Gauguin is unveiled through what we learn about his life, his struggles and the soul of a brilliant man celebrated by a chamber opera which stages his progressive and innovative essence.

The productions

At Teatro Fondamenta Nuove
13th – 15th October 2005

Sung and acted entirely in French, the opera turns out to be extraordinarily intense, with a bare and essential set design characterised by Christina Clar’s striking set designs, emotionally returning to us Paul Gauguin’s fascinating personality and dramatic artistic vicissitudes.”

Enzo di Martino, Il Gazzettino di Venezia 14/10/2005

At El Cerrito Performing Arts Center
6th – 14h April 2013
Large splashes of primary colors, undulating waves of energy, exotic landscapes, and bare breasts sensual and provocative: All come to mind at the thought of French painter Paul Gauguin’s oeuvre. All these varied aspects of his supreme artistry, including the controversial writings published in his Intimate Journals, have been brought to life in West Edge Opera’s marvelous production of Fabrizio Carlone’s chamber opera, Bonjour M. Gauguin. […]

Jason Victor Serinus, San Francisco Classical Voice, April 6, 2013

Music and Video

OF THE VENICE PRODUCTION

CDs of the opera

Number of CDs

2

Audio

Live recording in Venice

DVD of the opera

Language

French

Subtitles

Fr – En – It – Jp

Duration

120 min. Opera
20 min. Documentary

PHOTO CREDITS:

West Edge Opera production:
Alessandra Mello
www.mellophoto.com

Contemporary Soundworks Ltd production:
Massimiliano Morlotti
www.morlotti.com

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