At Creation
Composer :
Jean-Luc Trulès
Librettist :
Emmanuel Genvrin- Conductor :
Jean-Luc Trulès - Director :
Emmanuel Genvrin 
Scenographer :
Hervé Mazelin
Costume design :
Stéphanie Amourdom et Martine Affable
The cast
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Magalie Léger :
Ravelo, Héva, Mae -
Aurore Ugolin :
Marie-Maraina, Rézéda -
Jean-Loup Pagesy :
Jean-Managna, Montaubon, Darma, Ménéla -
Léopold Pauline :
Thomas -
Tom Leichnig :
Kergadio
Choir La Reunion-Malagasy
Sopranos : Nicole Leichnig, Natacha Rajemison, Fitia Ranibe, Ranosiarilala Long. Altos : Stéphanie Amourdom, Ando Rabeson, Nathalie Rajaonah, Andréa Sack. Tenors : Tom Leichnig, Léopold Pauline, Lova Raoelison, Fitahiana Rasendrahasina. Bass : Herrick Rajaonah, Dominique Rakotonirina, Toky Rakotonirina, Ando Razananaivo)
Choir La Region Reunion
Sopranos : Odile Boisgonthier-Domin, Nathalie Cafinbo, Florence Callandre-Barat, Carole Carnoy, Madeleine Castelnau, Elsa Casals, Karine Dejoie, Katia Gaillot, Michèle Godard, Caroline Léonetti, Agnès Pagliero, Joséphine Pernot, Genneviève Payet, Marie-Agnès Recher, Marie-Hélène Robert, Gilda Tinlot. Altos : Candice Abrador, Emmanuelle Baticle, Colette Barbillon, Catherine Blondy, Pascale Carnoy, Corine Deniaud, Mireille Ferry, Patricia Killian, Marie-Serge Marcel, Marie-Françoise Pluie, Nathalie Saint-Marc, Marie-Lourde Rimper, Carole James Techer, Fabienne Volia. Tenors : Jean-Luc Lagourde, Marc Pajany Padeatchy, Pierre Perry, Olivier Vassas. Bass : Bernard Delastre, Vincent Mussard, Johan Tipveau.
Region Reunion Orchestra
First violin : Dan Marius Danilescou. Violins 1 : Samuthiah Andrianarivelo, Olivier Cordonin, Henintsoa Rabarijaona, Danielson Randrianantenaina. Violins 2 : Laura Conry, Guillaume Dejeansataniaina Rasolofonera, Solène Rousseau. Violas : Stéphanie Daniel, Alvine Guevel, Henoch Elie Razafimandimby. Cellos : Christophe Boney, Aline Sellaye. Bass : Jacky Boyer. Flute and piccolo : Virginie Magime, Mathilde Quarre. Clarinet : Olivier Drouadaine, François Meilhac, Etienne Dubois (basse). Oboe : Alain Fleury. Horn : Jérémie Tinlot. Bassoon : Thierry Renonce. Trumpet : Cédric Isard. Trombone : Arnaud Denjean. Classical percussions : Christian Hamouy, Thierry Abmon. Accordion : Ariane Lorentz. Reunionese percussion : Vincent Phileas.
Extracts from the operas Maraina, Chin and Fridom
The argument
Bringing together in a single performance and distribution the stage excerpts from the operas Maraina (2005), Chin (2010) and Fridom (2020).
Since 2005, between Paris, Antananarivo and La Réunion, the Vollard Theatre has been exploring a popular lyric art that, in original librettos, gives its place to the common ternary rhythm in the Indian Ocean: a spotlight on a French overseas lyric creation.
The show
1h30 subtitled with intermission. In a contemporary setting of plexis and video projections, an orchestra in a pit, a first part (1h) with Maraina on the first inhabitants of La Réunion and Chin, on a sugar conflict in 1955. In the second part (30mn), Fridom on the fate of a free radio in the early 90s.
Composition and musical direction Jean-Luc Trulès, libretto and direction Emmanuel Genvrin, scenography and video images of Hervé Mazelin. 90 participants with the orchestra and choirs of the Reunion Region, the Caribbean soloists Magali Léger (soprano), Aurore Ugolin (mezzo) and Jean-Loup Pagesy (bass), 16 choristers from La Réunion and Madagascar. Video assistance: Emmeline Heekeng. Costumes: Stéphanie Amourdom, Martine Laffable, Eva-Maria Rammou, Vitalina Sheïkos. Subtitles: E.Genvrin. Production support: Stephanie Amourdom (Reunion), Herrick Rajaonah (Madagascar). Capture Eva-Maria Rammou, Patrick Prie, Dany Clavié, editing Emmanuel Genvrin.
Vidéos
The representations
On 10 November 2024 at the Salle Gramoune Lélé (Saint-Benoît), on 13 November at the Théâtre de Champ Fleuri (Saint-Denis de La Réunion), on 15 November at the Théâtre Luc Donat (Le Tampon).La presse (consulter chaque spectacle)
Le portfolio (captions in French)
Press (consult each show)
Trulès knows how to combine the timbres of instruments, he knows how to write for voices.
Laurent Bury – Forum Opéra.
Powerful librettos where public interests and individual destinies intersect.
Thierry Guyenne – Opéra Magazine.
Marrying classical, maloya and creole melodies.
Marie-Aude Roux – Le Monde.
The opera, elitist, shows that it can be popular, accessible, but always of quality.
Anne Bocandé – Africultures.
Musical maturity, exceptional writing.
Corine Moncel – Afrique Asie.
Comforting to the followers of the universality of the islands.
Renée Raza – lExpress of Madagascar.