La Voix Humaine

Synopsis

“This line, this is the last thing that binds me to us…”

La Voix Humaine (The Human Voice) by Francis Poulenc, is a tour de force for solo soprano, that has enthralled audiences around the world for more than half a century.

Alone in her bedroom, Elle clings on to her ex-lover’s every last word on the telephone. Flirting, pleading, manipulating and threatening suicide, she does everything she can to keep him on the line on the eve of his wedding.

Ivan Heng, Cultural Medallion Winner, dusts off and strips down this opera classic, to present an insightful, startling, theatrical roller-coaster ride of emotions.

Starring internationally acclaimed soprano Jennifer Lien and renowned pianist Shane Thio, with stunning visuals by multimedia artist Brian Gothong Tan, La Voix Humaine shines light on love and loss in a production for our times.

When our relationships are as much enabled as they are limited by technology, breaking up is hard to do.

Duration: 45 minutes
Sung in French, with English surtitles

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