
Raphael Pichon © Julia Wesely
Pygmalion / Pichon
»Requiem pour Ophélie«
Saturday
17
May
2025
19:30
Großer Saal
Presented by
Wiener Konzerthausgesellschaft
Requiem pour Ophélie
Raphaël Pichon and the original sound ensemble Pygmalion, which he founded, dedicate an entire evening to the character of Ophelia from Shakespeare's »Hamlet«, a victim of patriarchal oppression and toxic masculinity. The Frenchman leaves nothing to chance in his ingenious program: he combines excerpts from Ambroise Thomas' romantic opera »Hamlet« with Fauré's Requiem to create a »Requiem for Ophelia«. Baritone Stéphane Degout and soprano Sabine Devieilhe provide brilliant vocal performances.