16 Sept 2026
Opera by Frank Martin
The Tempest
Opera by Frank Martin
Libretto by August Wilhelm von Schlegel and Johann Ludwig Tieck
From the play by William Shakespeare
French translation by Pauline Martin
First performed June 17, 1956 at the Vienna State Opera
New production
Co-production with the Opéra national du Rhin
September 16, 18, 22, 24 & 26 2026 – 7:30PM
September 20 2026 – 3PM
At the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices
Sung in french with french and english surtitles
Duration: 3h with one intermission
Recommended for ages 12 and up
CAST
Musical director Thierry Fischer
Stage director, Set Designer and Costumes Designer Netia Jones
Lighting Designer Malcolm Rippeth
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Choir director Mark Biggins
Assistant conductor
(Offstage orchestra) Arnaud Arbet
Prospero Stéphane Degout
Miranda Catherine Trottmann
Ferdinand Julien Dran
Alonso Nicolas Cavallier
Sebastian Edwin Crossley-Mercer
Antonio Léo Vermot-Desroches
Gonzalo Christian Immler
Adrian Glen Cunningham
Caliban Alex Rosen
Trinculo François Rougier
Stephano Christophe Gay
The Boatswain Georgiy Derbas-Richter
Ariel Joseph Chosson
Grand Théâtre de Genève Chorus
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande