Robert Breault, the tenor, is not only an international opera and concert performer but also the Director of Opera at the University of Utah.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Laurent Petitgirard, the composer, aimed to create an opera with a dual personality at its center, focusing on the theme of exclusion through the story of Joseph Merrick.
Composition History
Work on the opera began in May 1995 and was completed in December 1998, with the recording taking place in Monte Carlo in May-June 1999.
Composition History
The opera "Joseph Merrick, The Elephant Man" by Laurent Petitgirard and librettist Eric Nonn, was based on the genuine life story of Joseph Merrick, differing from David Lynch's film.
Recording & Production
This recording is the world première recording of Laurent Petitgirard's opera "Joseph Merrick, The Elephant Man."
Notable Performances
The opera had its first staging in Prague in February 2002, and the production later transferred to Nice in November of the same year.
Performer Biography
Nathalie Stutzmann, the contralto singing the role of the Elephant Man, is also an accomplished pianist, bassoonist, and chamber musician, and has made over fifty recordings.
