In the first week of rehearsals for L’Enfant et les Sortilèges: An Empty House, we stop by the International Opera Academy. Here, the soloists are busy shaping their characters and trying on their costumes—an exciting first step in the creative journey!

Director Maëlle Dequiedt and costume designer Louis Verlinde give an insight into the creative process. Forget whimsical fairytales—this is an adult take on Ravel’s masterpiece, set in a dark and intriguing dimension.