Mozart rocks China

From left to right: Solal stars as Leopold Mozart, Laurent Ban as Salieri, Corentine Collier as Aloysia Weber, Mikelangelo Loconte as Wolfgang Mozart, Noémie Garcia as Constanze Weber, and Sahteene Georges as Nannerl Mozart in the French musical Mozart — L'opéra Rock. CHINA DAILY The French musical Mozart — L'opera Rock captivates Chinese audiences with its blend of rock and classical music while celebrating the enduring friendship between France and China. Laurent Ban, who stars as Salieri, Mozart's rival, described the spirit of this musical with the French phrase "Vivre à en crever", signifying a life "full of passion and giving everything one has until the very end". Li watched Mozart — L'opera Rock six times in Beijing this May and described the experience as "sweet as a dream". Speaking about all the diligence and dedication that French actors have devoted to the musical and other performances in China, Solal said, "It's a job we have to do better and better, to deserve the welcome of the Chinese audience."