German director Werner Schroeter invited his favourite opera singers to a 13th century abbey near Paris. There was no pre-planned action. There was no script, no continuity. On the other hand, there were precise constraints that provided the rules of the game: the setting, the Abbey of Royaumont, and the chosen participants. Each singer came accompanied by a person of his or her choice, and worked on an aria chosen by the director.
Released: Nov 07, 1996
Runtime: 130 minutes
Genre: Music, Documentary
Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Carole Bouquet, Anita Cerquetti, Martha Mödl, Rita Gorr, Kristine Ciesinski
Crew: Werner Schroeter (Director), Jean-Pierre Bailly (Producer), Anne Cauvin (Producer), Juliane Lorenz (Editor), Elfi Mikesch (Director of Photography), Wieland Schulz-Keil (Producer)