Chorégies d'Orange
chorégies dorange summer opera festival held august orange located kilometre north avignon southern france performance presented ancient roman theatre théâtre antique dorange original stage wall remained intact creating semicircular auditorium seat festival began orange held periodically roman theatre restored became location popular “roman festival” celebrated glory rome included performance méhul’s opera joseph major player french classical stage appeared orange festival including sarah bernhardt played “phèdre” festival given new name “chorégies” planned take place annually name come greek χορηγός khorêgós choir leader chorégies consisted play alternating musical work opera symphony however date orange became solely opera festival theatrical work performed avignon “new chorégies” began format unlike present one six performance given monthlong festival typically two performance two opera along recital concert quickly became international success many major international singer appearing list opera festival festival website