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Hannibal

Authorship and direction Michael De Cock i Junior Mthombeni
Sala Gran
12/06/25 al 15/06/25

Hannibal

A metaphor for all the wars waged today in an ever changing and frightening world

Hannibal, by Michael De Cock and Junior Mthombeni, is a contemporary opera that reinterprets Dido and Aeneas by composer Henry Purcell.

In this piece about war, Michael De Cock and Junior Mthombeni capture the metropolitan setting in a form of musical theatre that mixes urban arts and musical traditions from all continents. A production that examines the importance of being inspired by people, movements and events from the recent past.

Hannibal is a coproduction of KVS and the TNC that comes to Barcelona after its premiere in Brussels.

With Hannibal, we promise a fascinating blend of opera, slam, house... All brought to life by a stellar cast brimming with talent and contemporary music producers who reinterpret Dido and Aeneas by baroque composer Henry Purcell. Together, we bring you the story of Hannibal, the Punic Wars, and the birth of Europe. In the 3rd century BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal began his dizzying journey: he led his troops through Spain, France, and Italy in an expedition that shook the foundations of the Roman Empire. Hannibal ad portas! The Punic Wars, a metaphor for all the wars fought today in a world that is ever-changing and unsettling. Hannibal gives us a lens through which to examine the clash between old and new, using a unique synergy of opera and slam, contemporary dance and performance. Grand, splendid, transcendent.

Authorship and direction: Michael De Cock i Junior Mthombeni
Dramaturgy: Gerardo Salinas

Cast: Dora Almeleh, Moha Amazian, Pierre Anganda, Abel Baeck, Mirko Banovic, Marios Bellas, Justine Bourgeus, Ibrahima Cissoko, Gala Dragot, Raphaële Green, Kirezi Kalisa, Tom Kestens, Alix Konadu, Tonic Mendi Jacobs, Aymará Parola, Nina Plantefève-Castrick, Emma Posman, Zach Swagga, Bahar Temiz, Jutta Troch

With the participation of
Cor de cambra de l’ESMUC
Cantaires
Bruna Espar Gasset
Ivet Camunyes
Marçal Pons
Jordi Giné Supervia
Néstor Pindado
Eric Herrero
Rosa Coma
Gisela Juberó Silva
Alicia Martinez Bonfill
Alba Santos Álvarez
Melanie Hallam
Sofía Lana Martín
Natàlia Ordóñez
Oriol Blancafort
Emili Flores
Oriol Boada
Mariam Ouacif
Director
Lluís Vila Casañas

Musical dramaturgy
Tom Swaak

Set design
Stef Stessel

Costumes
Marie Szersnovicz

Lighting
Dimi Stuyven

Sound
Bram Moriau

Video
Francesc Isern,
Thibaud Decoene

Movement
Alesandra Seutin

Movement coach
Lisi Estaras

Painting
Elke Gijsemans

Surtitles
Inge Floré
Isabelle Langendries

Tanslation
Trevor Perri,
Anne Vanderschueren,
Alex Stockman

Sound assistant
Kasper Dumon

Costume making
Hélène Beccavin

Costume workshop
Théâtre de Liège,
CiLAB

Technical production
Caroline Wagner

Stage hand
Justine Hautenauve

Executive production
Miek Scheers, Jeroen Deceuninck

Production
KVS Brussels en co-production with De Munt/La Monnaie, Théâtre de Liège, Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, Compagnie du Théâtre National Daniel Sorano, Madame Fortuna, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Perpodium

With special thanks to
Theater Arsenaal

With the support of
Govern Federal de Bèlgica via Cronos INV

Acknowledgements
Cor de cambra de l'ESMUC