• O Future

    Musical theatre and circus arts performed by young people

Illustration by Clementine Stab
  • A poetic, cosmopolitan epic, O Future  follows the initiatory path of a group of children, concerned about the future of the Earth and in search of meaning. This Conference of Birds - a Persian poem that ranks among the great founding tales - from another millennium draws on the cultures and wisdom of ancient and forgotten peoples: the Aztecs, the Crees of North America, the Bushmen of South Africa and the Moai of Easter Island...

  • A theme dear to the heart of composer Thierry Pécou, who wrote a new score for the occasion at the request of the Théâtre de Caen. The young singers give their voices to the libretto by Alice Kudlak, joined by Bernard Kudlak for the staging. Co-founder of the legendary Cirque Plume, Kudlak will bring the circus arts to the stage.

    For this new production at the Théâtre de Caen, La Maîtrise de Caen (Boys Chorus) will be joined by the San Francisco Girls Chorus. More than a collaboration, it's a highly symbolic partnership on the 80th anniversary of D-DAY. After its premiere in Caen, the show will be performed in San Francisco in Fall 2024 (October 15 to November 4). A universal subject, an international tour!

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Cast

  • Ensemble Variances
    direction Thierry Pécou

    La Maîtrise de Caen (Caen Boys Chorus)

    San Francisco Girls Chorus
    direction Valérie Sainte-Agathe

    Olivier Opdebeeck musical director

    Alice Kudlak drama

    Bernard Kudlak staging
    assisted by Alice Kudlak

    Fabien Crouzet lights

  • Thierry Pécou director
    Anne Cartel flute
    Carjez Gerretsen clarinet
    Nicolas Prost saxophone
    Flavio Virzi electric guitar
    Romuald Grimbert-Barré violin
    David Louwerse cello
    Laurene Durantel-Helstroffer double bass (performances in Caen)
    Pierre Deker double bass (performances in San Francisco)
    Marie Vermeulin piano
    Elisa Humanes percussion

Reviews

  • Le conte qui navigue entre réalisme et poésie a inspiré à Thierry Pécou une musique très visuelle. La partition se nourrit de réminiscences musicales amérindiennes, afro-américaines, balinaises et indiennes.

    Concert classic
  • Chacun des trois mythes racontés par les enfants est l’occasion d’une parenthèse enchanteresse dans le propos lourd de la pièce.

    Olyrix
  • Épopée poétique et cosmopolite, O Future est une fable d’aujourd’hui, à mi-chemin entre légendes lointaines et mythologie contemporaines.

    Actu.fr
  • Ce qui m’intéresse, c’est de garder une implication collective, de travailler des masses chorales.

    La Terrasse
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Performances

  • June 18-21, 2024
    Théâtre de Caen

  • INFORMATION

    With the support of Spedidam

    World premiere June 19-20, 2024 at Théâtre de Caen
    Touring the U.S. in Fall 2024
    Produced by Théâtre de Caen