Gounod’s Mireille at the Paris Opera

Opening the 2009-2010 opera season, the Paris Opera’s first-ever production of Charles Gounod’s Mireille, based on Provencal poet Frédéric Mistral’s epic poem of star-crossed love, conducted by Marc Minkowski and staged by the Opera’s new managing director Nicolas Joel. Albanian-born French soprano Inva Mula takes the title role, American tenor Charles Castronovo is her beloved. A highly anticipated production, advertised across Paris with posters proclaiming “Enfin Mireille” (“Mireille at last”). Not to be missed.

Palais Garnier, Place de l’Opéra, 1st, Métro: Opéra. 08.92.89.90.90, from abroad +33.1.72.29.35.35. website

€7-€172

Sept 14-Oct 14