Captured in spring 2025 at the Opéra National du Rhin, this rare production of Giuditta, Franz Lehár's final operetta, marks a turning point in the composer's work: the abandonment of light plots in favor of a dramatic lyricism tinged with exoticism and melancholy.
The recording strives to capture the visual richness of Pierre-André Weitz's staging and Ivo Bauchiero's choreography. Conceived as a narrative extension of the show, the filming combines classic shots with more unusual close-ups and cross-cutting shots, while respecting the breath and rhythm carried by Thomas Rösner's musical direction.