The Ghosts of Versailles

The LA Opera will perform The Ghosts of Versailles through February 2015. This is not to be missed if you are in town!

Trapped in the spirit world, the ghost of Marie Antoinette bitterly reflects on her final suffering. Her favorite playwright tries to entertain the melancholy queen with the continuing adventures of his beloved characters from The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro. But sneaky Figaro refuses to play by the script, breaking free from the opera-within-the-opera in a surprise bid for a better life.

Scenery design by Alexander Dodge for "The Ghosts of Versailles"

The new production was created with the idea of giving it a "major revival," and providing an unforgettable experience for audiences.

"Costume design by Linda Cho for Marie Antoinette, to be worn by soprano Patricia Racette. “Whenever possible I try to etch out the lead characters so they stand out visually, but the colors also have to work within the overall palette of the stage picture," says the designer. "For instance, we took pains to choose the brightest fabric with the most sparkle for Marie Antoinette.” - LA Opera 

Costume design for Rosina in The Ghost of Versailles

Costume designs by Linda Cho for the female revolutionary witnesses.

Costume designs by Linda Cho for the male revolutionary witnesses.

The quartet "Come Now, My Darling" from John Corigliano's opera "The Ghosts of Versailles" 1992. Renée Fleming is Rosina, Stella Zambalis is Cherubino, Teresa Stratas is Marie Antoinette, Häkan Hagegärd is Beaumarchais.

You can get tickets for the show at LA Opera House.