Frédégone

Frédégone

Frédégone is a story about a French queen who is willing to challenge conventions and rules of ethics in order to achieve her desire for love (see illustration) (Paramax Films 2017).

In 2017, the HBSO staged a revived performance of Frédégone at the Saigon Opera House on October 20 and 21 (Phương Mai 2017). One article introduces the context in which Camille Saint-Saens wrote the orchestration of Frédégone: "The play has been influenced by Asian culture in the [Vietnam's Poulo Condor] island, including the use of traditional instruments such as gongs and wooden clarinets. The opera made its first performance in Paris a century ago and not performed for over a century." (Thuy Binh 2017)

References:

Paramix Films. 2017. "FRÉDÉGONDE - UNRELEASED OPERA OF SAINT-SAËNS". IMZ. Last modified n/a (11 May 2022).

Thuy Binh. 2017. "French opera revived in HCM City". SGGP Online. Last modified October 20, 2017 (11 May 2022).

Phương Mai. 2017. "French opera Frédégonde to be revived in HCM City after 122 years". Viet Nam News. Last modified October 16, 2017 (16 May 2022).

Phan Thi Minh Anh