Dates:
Mi., 16. Sept. 2026, 19:30–22:30
Fr., 18. Sept. 2026, 19:30–22:30
So., 20. Sept. 2026, 15:00–18:00
Di., 22. Sept. 2026, 19:30–22:30
Do., 24. Sept. 2026, 19:30–22:30
**The Tempest**
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### **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
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
**Videos** Lightmap
**Choir director** Mark Biggins
**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**
### **About**
The King of Naples’ ship has been wrecked by mighty tempest. Its survivors are washed up on a mysterious island, full of melodious sounds coming from nowhere. Their shipwreck turns out to be the first part of a plot hatched by Prospero, the former Duke of Milan, whose downfall they provoked. Prospero has found refuge on this island, where he raised his daughter Miranda...
Cost: From CHF 20.-
Bookings: https://www.gtg.ch/saison-26-27/la-tempete/
Image credit: GTG / Ronald Curchod
Source: Event information supplied by Grand Théâtre de Genève (official OpenAgenda) — OpenAgenda open-licence event data.
