This event is in the past.It took place on May 22, 2026 at Opéra National de Bordeaux - Grand-Théâtre.




A lost romantic epic finally resurfaces: Augusta Holmès' 1895 "La Montagne noire" returns to France after more than a century. This sweeping Balkan drama blends Wagnerian grandeur with lush lyricism, while the staging cheekily suggests you're watching a rehearsal unfold into full spectacle.
19th century opera
female composer
Wagnerian influences
Balkan drama
Tips
🎭first French performance in 100+ years
🎬staging plays with rehearsal vs. finished show
La Montagne noire




A lost romantic epic finally resurfaces: Augusta Holmès' 1895 "La Montagne noire" returns to France after more than a century. This sweeping Balkan drama blends Wagnerian grandeur with lush lyricism, while the staging cheekily suggests you're watching a rehearsal unfold into full spectacle.
19th century opera
female composer
Wagnerian influences
Balkan drama
Tips
🎭first French performance in 100+ years
🎬staging plays with rehearsal vs. finished show
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