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Clavigo

1999

87 minutes

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Overview

Inspired by Goethe's early romantic play Clavigo, Roland Petit's ballet recounts the agonies of a weak-willed lover torn between the contradictory promptings of his heart and his evil spirit, which urges him to serve his own interests and forsake true love in favor of a life of debauchery. Recorded live at the Opera National de Paris, Palais Garnier, October 1999.

Top Cast

Nicolas Le Riche headshot

Nicolas Le Riche

Clavigo

Clairemarie Osta headshot

Clairemarie Osta

Marie, a young woman

Marie-Agnès Gillot headshot

Marie-Agnès Gillot

The Stranger

Yann Saïz headshot

Yann Saïz

Beaumarchais, Marie's brother

Yann Bridard headshot

Yann Bridard

Carlos, a friend