Vincent Scotto
Considered the very first Marseilles operetta, Au pays du soleil saw the light of day in Paris (Moulin de la Chanson) in 1932.
In it, we meet Marseillais basking in the sun and making a living from trafficking. The characters in Alibert?s libretto seem to have been taken from Pagnol?s Marius (the film was released in 1931). Alibert himself created the lead role. The success was so great that a film was made. In 1952, a second film was produced, starring Tino Rossi. And a TV version (with Andrex) was broadcast in 1961. The next day, the whole of France was whistling "À petits pas" or "J?ai rêvé d?une fleur".
The Odéon continues its tribute to the "man of 4,000 songs", a glorious native of the region who also left us "Marinella", "J'ai deux amours" and "Le plus beau tango du monde".
OPERETTA IN 2 ACTS
Libretto by Henri ALIBERT and René SARVIL
Lyrics by René SARVIL
First performed in Paris, at the Moulin de la Chanson, October 22, 1932
NEW PRODUCTION
Musical direction Christian and André MORNET
Directed by Carole CLIN
Miette Camille MESNARD
Madame Estrassi Julie MORGANE
Anaïs Elisabeth AUBERT
Mado Perrine CABASSUD
Titin Fabrice TODARO
Bouffetranche Philippe FARGUES
Chichois Gregory JUPPIN
Francis Jean-Luc ÉPITALON
Ch?ur phocéen
Orchestre de l?Odéon