Dea’s Aria from the opera “The Man Who Laughs” – Downloadable PDF

Dea's Aria (soprano)
from the opera "The man Who Laughs" | " L'Homme Qui Rit"
Magali Simard-Galdès - soprano
libretto: Bertrand Laverdure
Festival Classica orchestra

Déa is blind and has lost her great love, Gwynplaine. She doesn't know whether he is dead or still alive. Gwynplaine is in prison. However, she remains optimistic and romantic, despite the little hope her companions have. Without Gwynplaine's eyes, Déa is nothing; she no longer wants to live. Her love is also her healing.

The Man Who Laughs is a two-act opera with a prologue by Canadian composer Airat Ichmouratov, featuring a French libretto by poet Bertrand Laverdure, adapted from Victor Hugo’s eponymous novel. Commissioned by Festival Classica, it premiered in a concert version conducted by Airat Ichmouratov on May 31, 2023, in Montreal, Canada.