Honegger’s “Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher” with Alan Gilbert and Marion Cotillard

The story

On June 8, 2024, Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard joined the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for a performance of Arthur Honegger’s oratorio Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher (Joan of Arc at the Stake), conducted by Alan Gilbert, performed at the Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany and broadcast live on Digital Concert Hall, the online concert hall of the Berliner Philharmonie. In the oratorio, Joan of Arc looks back on her life, her visions, and her successes during a show trial in which she is sentenced to be burned at the stake.

Cast & crew

Marion CotillardJeanne d'Arc

Alan GilbertSelf - conductor

Côme de Bellescize

Côme de BellescizeSelf - stage director

Éric Génovèsespeaker (Brother Dominique)

Christian Gononspeaker

Elsa Benoit

Elsa Benoitsoprano (La Vierge)

Adèle Charvet

Adèle Charvetmezzo-soprano (St Marguerite)

Anna Kissjudit

Anna Kissjuditcontralto (St Catherine)

Valentyn Dytiuk

Valentyn Dytiuktenor (Porcus, a voice, first herald, clerk)

Alex Rosen

Alex Rosenbass (a voice, second herald, a farmer)