L’Etoile is an elusive object one must certainly not burden with an interpretation or concept. On the contrary, one must catch its many sides and develop them in an abundance of detail.

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One recognizes Paris with its department stores, but also the Paris of secret societies, places of artificial paradise, and sadomasochistic relationships. There are so many different worlds to explore here and show the audience of today while remaining true to the author.

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The point here is for us to denounce the prudishness of today, the refusal to accept other people, mercantilism, profit, and overconsumption.

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Chabrier gives us rich elements and great music, thus leaving the stage director the wonderful freedom to bring his own universe into the opera. ; he gives the keys without imposing them, sprinkles the foundations of humor and mockery here and there, leaving the cast and the stage director to bring his fantasy to life.

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Beyond mere transposition of a ‘concept’ or ‘aestheticism’ to be applied to his work, Chabrier asks the stage director and his team to create a world.

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A collective creation rests precisely on this wish: to make L’Etoile the pretext for as much fantasy and grating comedy, as Chabrier himself imagines.

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