Life at the Scottish court could be sweet: Princess Ginevra and Prince Ariodante are in love, and their wedding is soon to be celebrated. But their happiness is short-lived. The cunning Polinesso, driven by lust and ambition, falsely accuses Ginevra of infidelity, shattering her honour and removing his rival. Inspired by an episode from Ludovico Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso, Georg Friedrich Handel composed Ariodante in 1735 for Covent Garden in London. This opera seria is a masterpiece of the Baroque repertoire, rich in intricate arias and deep emotional resonance, including the famous lament Scherza infida. Renowned Baroque specialist Robert Carsen directs a production that delves into the psychological complexity of the characters and explores themes of power, enhanced by kilts, Celtic dances, and subtle references to the modern British royal family.
The exhibition will present over 170 works of Chinese art mainly dating from the 18th and 19th centuries from the collections of Adolphe Thiers and Adèle de Rothschild. Scrolls, album pages, engravings, prints, porcelain, jade, lacquer and precious art objects in ivory, bronze or wood inlaid with gems and mother-of-pearl.
Gabrielle Hébert, Photography as a Chronicle of Life
An exhibition dedicated to Gabrielle Hébert (1853 - 1934), a French photographer of German origin and wife of painter Ernest Hébert. Active between 1888 and 1908, Gabrielle documented daily life at Villa Medici in Rome, where her husband served as director of the French Academy.
The first retrospective in 20 years in Paris dedicated to the French photographer Luc Delahaye, an artist who fuses photojournalism and contemporary art.
At White Cube in Paris, Robert Irwin’s last artistic project before his death in 2023 presents sculptures and murals that reflect his long-standing investigation into the perception and interaction between light and space.
