Opéra : Silent Night

As part of its cultural program, the Mairie de Villeréal (Villeréal town hall) is hosting a giant-screen live retransmission of Silent Night from the Met in New York.

Inspired by true events, Silent Night tells the story of how humanity can emerge from the very heart of barbarism. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, it is one of the most acclaimed contemporary operas of recent decades. Presented for the 1st time at the Met, this poignant, cinematic opera is sung in 3 languages (English, French and German) and features an exceptional cast including soprano Elza van den Heever and tenors Ben Bliss and Rolando Villazón

Synopsis: Christmas 1914, on the front line of the First World War. Enemy soldiers clash in the trenches, but on the evening of December 24, something unexpected happens? the guns fall silent and the enemies fraternize in a miraculous truce.