RecordNumber
3794
Author
Hautsalo, Liisamaija
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Liisamaija Hautsalo, Osmo Pekonen
Title of Article
Émilie, an Opera about Love, Death, and Mathematics
Title Of Journal
Bridges
Publication Year
2017
Abstract
Kaija Saariaho’s opera Émilie, based on the life and death of the mathematician Émilie du Châtelet (1706–1749),
with a libretto by Amin Maalouf, premiered at the Opéra National de Lyon in 2010. We present its historical
background, creators, storyline, musical score, performance history, and critical reception.