Searing New Co-Commission

Queen Christine of Sweden defies convention. More commanding than her generals and more learned than her scholars, she summons the philosopher Ren Descartes to educate her on the mysteries of the human soul. Yet Christine's greatest challenge lies within: caught between the pressures of the state needing their future heir and the truth of her sexuality, between reason, philosophy and faith, and between the expectations placed on masculine and feminine roles, can she carve her own path in a world rife with chaos?

A joint commission with Opra de Montral, La Reine Garon features a powerful score and compelling story, featuring sopranos Kirsten MacKinnon and Kirsten LeBlanc in the role of the complex and passionate queen. Don't miss this stunning chapter of Canadian operatic storytelling.