Memories from the rehearsals in Aix
An adult chorister, participant in the production of The Monster in the Maze at the Festival d’Aix, shares his intense and moving memories from the rehearsals (in French).
July 2015
The Monster in Aix : on the eve of the performances
Have a sneak peak into the final rehearsals of The Monster in the Maze at the Festival d’Aix, with conductor Sir Simon Rattle and stage director Marie-Eve Signeyrole giving their impressions on the production, on the eve of the performances.
The press is unanimous!
French press acclaimed the two performances of The Monster in the Maze at the Festival d’Aix. Read here some extracts from the main newspaper present on this occasion.
A stunning staged “Monster” in Aix
The staged version of The Monster in the Maze received an enthusiastic welcome from the public at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence. Discover here the stunning pictures of the show.
A glimpse at the last rehearsals of the orchestra
Have a sneak peak into the last rehearsals of The Monster in the Maze in Aix-en-Provence, with young players of the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra rehearsing for the first time with experienced musicians of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Staging “The Monster in the Maze”
Listen to stage director Marie-Eve Signeyrole, who evokes the French creation of The Monster in the Maze, premiered at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence on July 8 and 9:
June 2015
Behind the scenes at rehearsals in Aix: video #3
Have a sneak peak into the rehearsals of The Monster in the Maze in Aix-en-Provence, and follow the first steps on stage for the 300 participants of the production.
May 2015
Behind the scenes at rehearsals in Aix: video #2
Have a sneak peak into the rehearsals of The Monster in the Maze, with composer Jonathan Dove, choirmaster Simon Halsey... and some 300 amateur singers from Aix-en-Provence and its region.
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence: rehearsals in pictures #3
A few pictures from the first stage rehearsal at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence.
April 2015
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence: rehearsals in pictures #2
A few photos from the rehearsals in Aix-en-Provence, with choirmaster Simon Halsey directing the adults choir.
