Hercules on a Ride – The Twelve Works in Cyclopera Version
This comic opera in the purest tradition of this flagship genre of the eighteenth century recounts the 12 works of Hercules, parodying well-known tunes of classical and baroque music. Juno, tired of her husband’s infidelities, demands that her last offspring, the aptly named Hercules, perform 12 works. That’s the only condition for her to deign to adopt it—
A tribute to mythology, the trials that await Hercules… and the athletes of the modern world.
Libretto by Pierre Senges, music by Bach, Purcell, Mozart, Rameau, Grétry, Offenbach, Gluck, Lully...
By the company Les musiciens des Monts du Reuil
20:45 / 21:45 / 22:45
Possibility to join the show during the interlude at 21:10/ 22:10/ 23:10
About the location
Musée Saint-Remi
53 rue Simon, 51100 Reims
Marne
Grand Est
Housed in the former abbey of Saint-Remi, architectural jewel and haven of peace inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Saint-Remi Museum invites you to relive the history of Reims and its region, from its origins, through a vast route enriched by reconstructions and historical models. Archaeological and artistic collections and objects of everyday life make you happy the adventure of an ancient and medieval metropolis. Discover the figure of Saint Remi, bishop of Reims who baptized King Clovis, and put your steps in those of the monks, guardians of the Holy Bulb used for the coronation of the kings of France…