Ali Vincent

In 1643 in Venice, Cavalli's new opera caused a sensation among the audience of the Teatro SanCassiano. L'Egisto takes its name from the piece's main character, an Arcadian shepherd who is misled by an ambiguous inscription into believing his love is lost. A succession of misunderstandings ensues, along with spectacular pieces of music, a scene of madness and a descent into the Underworld for this would-be Orpheus searching for his Eurydice. The sumptuousness of the music, which masterfully illustrates the emotions involved in a love quadrangle, offers Vincent Dumestre and his cast the opportunity to paint with dazzling colours and virtuoso strokes for this first great labyrinth of Baroque sentiment.

Des lendemains de la première guerre mondiale à la veille de la chute du Mur de Berlin, la trajectoire de Habib Bourguiba, né en 1903, s'est confondue avec le "court XXe siècle". Tour à tour journaliste militant, avocat, leader de parti et chef d'Etat, le fondateur de la République tunisienne aura vécu pour la politique soixante années durant, dont la moitié vouée à l'exercice du pouvoir. …