2010
AUTUMN
OPERA NORTH PRESENTS
THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO
JONATHAN DOVE
Davy Cunningham
Performances
16, 25
September; 1, 23 October (Leeds)
27, 28, 29,
30(m) October (Edinburgh)
5, 6(m)
November (Lowry)
12, 13 November
(Newcastle)
19, 20(m) November
(Nottingham)
15 , 16, 17, 23(m), 29, 30(m), 31(m) December (Leeds)
About this Opera
Created by talented duo, Jonathan Dove and librettist, Alasdair Middleton, it is based on the original 1883 book by Carlo Collodi.
Enter a fairytale world full of colourful characters, and join Pinocchio on his quest to become a real boy. Guided by the Blue Fairy and chirruping Cricket, Pinocchio still can't help tumbling nose first into trouble: he's tricked by the sly Fox and clever Cat, his lying nose is pecked by woodpeckers, he's captured in the Big Green Fisherman's net and is even turned into a performing donkey. Spellbinding music, memorable songs and a magical set shape this fantastical production, which captures all the inventiveness and charm of the original creation.
Bringing this irresistible story to life is most of the original cast and creative team. Including the mezzo-soprano Victoria Simmonds (Dorabella, Così fan tutte 2009/10), as Pinocchio, soprano Mary Plazas, singing The Blue Fairy and the renowned baritone, Jonathan Summers, as Geppetto, Pinocchio's Father.
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www.operanorth.co.uk
L'ORCHESTRE NATIONAL D'ÎLE DE FRANCE
SERENADE FOR TENOR, HORN & STRINGS
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Conductor and Violin, Gordan Nikolitch
Horn, Robin Paillette
Tenor, Nicky Spence
About this Event
'L'Orchestre National d'Île de France:
London '
Gordan Nikolitch conducts a thoroughly
British programme of the Orchestre National d'Île de France, including music of
Vaughan Williams, Britten, and Haydn's "London" Symphony
Enjoy a musical celebration of London from across the canal in Paris, with the Orchestre National d'Île de France at many venues including Salle Gaveau.
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www.orchestre-ile.com
WINTER
AGE UK PRESENTS
A STAR FOR CHRISTMAS FEATURING STARS FROM STAGE AND SCREEN 9 December Church of St Pancras For more Information visit www.ageuk.org.uk
2011
SPRING
SCOTTISH OPERA PRESENTS
INTERMEZZO
RICHARD STRAUSS
Christine
Anita Bader
Robert Storch
Roland Wood
Anna, ihre Kammerjungfer
Sarah Redgwick
Baron Lummer
Nicky Spence
Die Notarin
Frances Morrison-Allen
Ein Kommerzienrat
Julian Hubbard
Ein Kammersänger
David Morrison
Kapellmeister Stroh
Richard Rowe
Ein Justizrat
Nicholas Lester
Der Notar
Michel de Souza
Conductor
Francesco Corti
Director
Wolfgang Quetes
Designer
Manfred Kaderk
About this Opera
Based on real-life exchanges in his own home, the libretto for Intermezzo was written by Strauss himself, fictionalising his volatile relationship with his wife. Set in the 1920s, Intermezzo captures the flaws and foibles of high society with Oscar Wilde-like wit, and no small hint of irony.
The conductor Richard Storch and his wife, Christine, are not getting on. When Christine intercepts a love letter apparently addressed to her husband she leaps to the obvious conclusion, but has she jumped the gun? Flirtations with penniless barons, confusingly similar names, the mysterious Mitzi Meyer...it all adds up to some stormy misunderstandings and more than a little confusion.
This intimate and elegant comedy of manners maintains the full, rich sounds ofDer Rosenkavalier and Salome. Marking Scottish Opera's return to German repertoire for the first time since 2006, this new production has been created by an experienced team hand-picked by Music Director Francesco Corti: director Wolfgang Quetes, designer Manfred Kaderk and soprano Anita Bader. Roland Wood and Nicky Spence, regular favourites on the concert stage, sings the role of Robert Storch and Baron Lummer.
Theatre Royal Glasgow
Sat 26 Mar 7.15pm
Wed 30 Mar 7.15pm*
Sat 2 Apr 2.15pm+
Intermezzo Unwrapped Tue 29 Mar 6pm
Festival Theatre Edinburgh
Thu 7 Apr 7.15pm
Sat 9 Apr 7.15pm*+
Intermezzo Unwrapped Wed 6 Apr 6pm
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www.scottishopera.org.uk