Acteon

Moliere and Eurovision, separated by three centuries and united by the same composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier. During his lifetime, he created music for Moliere's company. And very far from then, he ended up being responsible for the opening music of the Eurovision Song Contest. Now, Charpentier comes to GAM with Actéon led by the Instituto de Música Universidad Alberto Hurtado (UAH).

The pastoral opera from the late 17th century is inspired by the Greek myth of the hunter Actéon, who sees Artemis bathing naked in the middle of the forest. She, jealous of his chastity, turns him into a deer and sends her own dogs to tear him to pieces.

Acteón is performed by the choir of the UAH Music Institute, directed by Jessica Quezada; the Early Music Ensemble, directed by Cristian Gutiérrez; and the Camerata UAH, directed by Felipe Hidalgo. The main characters are in charge of two casts, with Lisandro Pelegrina and David Rojas as Actéon. The régie is by Gonzalo Cuadra, the staging by Gustavo Acevedo and the general direction by Felipe Hidalgo. 

Photo credit: Jorge Sánchez.