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| Wednesday 17-Mar-10 19:30 |
 Royal Festival Hall, LondonLondon Philharmonic Orchestra with Ludovic Morlot |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Ludovic Morlot, Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Wednesday 17-Mar-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with Ludovic Morlot What is life without the warmth and inspiration of human affection? When virtuoso violinist Joseph Joachim bounded into Brahms’s life like an energetic puppy, he utterly overwhelmed the composer, drawing from him a violin concerto that’s at once poised and playful. Béla Bartók – alone, exiled, ill and poor – might well have thought his compositional life over in 1943. His friend the conductor Serge Koussevitsky thought otherwise. He re-energised Bartók with encouragement and a major commission. Eight weeks later Bartók delivered his Concerto for Orchestra – a percussive, irrepressible and playful firecracker of a piece. Tickets £9 - £38. London Philharmonic Orchestra Ludovic Morlot, Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin | ||
| Friday 19-Mar-10 20:00 |
Philharmonie, Alfried Krupp Saal, Essen London Philharmonic Orchestra |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Ludovic Morlot, Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin |
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| Philharmonie, Alfried Krupp Saal, Huyssenallee 53, 45128 Essen, Germany Friday 19-Mar-10 20:00 London Philharmonic Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Ludovic Morlot, Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin | ||
| Saturday 20-Mar-10 19:00 |
Festspielhaus, Baden Baden London Philharmonic Orchestra |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Ludovic Morlot, Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin |
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| Festspielhaus, 76530 Baden Baden, Germany Saturday 20-Mar-10 19:00 London Philharmonic Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Ludovic Morlot, Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin | ||
| Saturday 10-Apr-10 19:30 |
Royal Festival Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra with Yannick Nézet-Séguin |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor Lisa Batiashvili, Violin |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Saturday 10-Apr-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with Yannick Nézet-Séguin Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony has proved many things to many people: a celebratory vision of a rustic wedding for Robert Schumann; ‘the apotheosis of the dance’ for Richard Wagner; ‘a triumph of Bacchic fury’ for the legendary musicologist Donald Francis Tovey; and ‘a continuous, cumulative celebration of joy’ for modern Beethoven scholar David Wyn Jones. It might be preceded by colourful fireworks from the pens of Handel and Stravinsky, but when conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin lights the blue touch paper of Beethoven’s most blazingly triumphant orchestral work, the Royal Festival Hall will explode with colour and elation! Tickets £9 - £38. London Philharmonic Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor Lisa Batiashvili, Violin | ||
| Sunday 11-Apr-10 15:00 |
Eastbourne Congress Theatre London Philharmonic Orchestra |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Carl Davis, Conductor Thomas Carroll, Cello |
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| Eastbourne Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, United Kingdom Sunday 11-Apr-10 15:00 London Philharmonic Orchestra What is it about Elgar that evokes such feelings of nostalgia? Is it anything more than the familiarity of his very British life - a man who worked in a solicitor's office and psychiatric hospital in the West Midlands before turning to musical composition? It must be, for Elgar's music is more than just England through an orchestra: it's reflective of personal as well as national strivings, of individual as well as collective loss. In this concert we hear the gems by Elgar alongside those by other English greats including conductor-composer Carl Davis, Frederick Delius and William Walton. Tickets £12-£24 Premium seats £28 London Philharmonic Orchestra Carl Davis, Conductor Thomas Carroll, Cello | ||
| Wednesday 14-Apr-10 19:30 |
Royal Festival Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra with Gianandrea Noseda |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Gianandrea Noseda, Conductor Enrico Dindo, Cello |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Wednesday 14-Apr-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with Gianandrea Noseda Could this be the most electrifying score by Richard Strauss you’ve never heard? In 1886 the young composer planned a new work to suitably impress during his debut as conductor of the Munich Opera Orchestra. On a trip to Italy, the composer was overwhelmed by Venice and Florence, and by the sight of Mount Vesuvius which erupted before his eyes. ‘The ideas came in flocks’, he enthused. The only trouble was that one of them wasn’t the Italian folk-tune Strauss had thought, but a song by a native composer. Royalty legislation kicked in, and Aus Italien was shelved. Now freed from copyright constraints, the sumptuous symphonic fantasy that might have become Strauss’s orchestral calling card can be heard again in all its glory. Dvořák wrote to a friend that his decision to write a cello concerto surprised him more than anyone. He'd previously found it hard to conceive the colours and pitch of the instrument in a solo capacity, valuing it in the orchestra for its depth and warmth. His concerto belies his doubts, bringing the best from this wonderful instrument. The Ballabili dances from Verdi's Otello are performed by various groups of dancers one after the other, their different nationalities illustrated vividly in the music. The dances were used by Franco Zeffirelli in his film of Otello. Tickets £9 - £38. London Philharmonic Orchestra Gianandrea Noseda, Conductor Enrico Dindo, Cello | ||
| Saturday 17-Apr-10 19:30 |
Royal Festival Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra with Marin Alsop |
Glass, The American Four Seasons (European Première) Gorecki, Symphony no. 4 (World Première) London Philharmonic Orchestra Marin Alsop, Conductor Robert McDuffie, Violin |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Saturday 17-Apr-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with Marin Alsop As the resounding stillness of his Third Symphony echoed through Europe in 1977, Henryk Górecki's unparalleled music began to uplift, move and inspire thousands of listeners - many of whom were entirely new to classical music. Whilst the pattern-based, hypnotic minimalism of Philip Glass was emerging in America, in Poland Górecki was beginning to create music that concurrently displayed energy and placidity. It was inspired not by the compelling clacketty-clack of industrial America that beats behind Glass's music, but in the granite-like eternities of Polish soil, folksong and faith. Thirty-two years later, Górecki unveils the fourth step on his symphonic journey, and Europe greets Glass's Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra (The American Four Seasons). Turnage’s new work is commissioned by the Festival de Música de Canarias, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Glass’s Concerto No 2 for Violin and Orchestra: The American Four Seasons is commissioned by the Toronto Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestras, Aspen Music Festival and School, Krannert Center at the University of Illinois and Carlsen Center at the Johnson County Community College. Górecki’s Symphony 4 is commissioned by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Southbank Centre London, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and Zaterdag Matinee Amsterdam. Tickets £9 - £38. Jegede, Tunde, New work (Uk Première) Glass, Philip (b. 1937), The American Four Seasons (European Première) Gorecki, Henryk (b. 1933), Symphony no. 4 (World Première) London Philharmonic Orchestra Marin Alsop, Conductor Robert McDuffie, Violin | ||
| Wednesday 21-Apr-10 19:30 |
Royal Festival Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra with Marin Alsop |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Marin Alsop, Conductor Nicolas Hodges, Piano |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Wednesday 21-Apr-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with Marin Alsop You couldn’t have encountered two more different characters than Bernstein and Shostakovich, and yet their music shares so much: loneliness, exuberance, caustic wit, dazzling technique and the bluesy shadow of jazz. Bernstein’s symphony-concerto trips along like a lively conversation, embracing a magical array of textures from the serene stillness of its piano’s solitary first cadences to the striding honky-tonk of the same instrument’s Masque section. If Bernstein was the product of an Age of Anxiety, then Shostakovich lived through one: his everuplifting Fifth Symphony is a testament of survival against profound and overwhelming odds. Show-off, visionary, playboy, pedagogue, clown, genius. Leonard Bernstein, the most indefinable musician to ever hold a conductor’s baton, arrived a century ago. Adored, condemned, respected, worshipped – whatever he was, ‘Lenny’ proved the most important American classical musician of the 20th century, introducing hundreds of thousands to the symphonies of Beethoven and Mahler whilst using his own works to charge through the perceived boundaries that separated art music and popular music. Bernstein could have made it as a pianist, conductor or composer, and yet he chose all three – marrying these disciplines with his own sense of passion, fun and originality. By all accounts, every performance he conducted was an occasion, no matter how far-flung his sometimes eccentric interpretations. His stage manner prompted many a written description, one notably from his biographer Humphrey Burton, who tells of the maestro taking an umpteenth curtain call in front of the New York Philharmonic and offering a suave kiss to his young conducting assistant, Marin Alsop. Alsop has gone on to become a leading conductor in America and Europe. She joins us this season for a look at Bernstein’s concert works. Despite the raging popularity of his masterpiece West Side Story, he longed for recognition for the uplifting, surging profundity of his symphonies and delicate exuberance of his choral works. The perception was that Bernstein was simply too talented; he couldn’t be that good at conducting Mahler, creating musicals and writing symphonies, could he? Well yes, he could. And we have the compositional legacy to prove the case for Bernstein the composer. These apparent contradictions troubled Bernstein himself too – not only the conflicting responsibilities of the composer and the conductor, but also his apparent bisexuality and the social demands of his incomparable personality. But through the years Bernstein retained his energy, openness and creative genius as long as music was there to fuel and inspire him. As for Marin Alsop, ‘I didn’t mind telling Lenny he was the greatest in the world’, she recalled in a recent interview, ‘because he was.’ Tickets £9 - £38. London Philharmonic Orchestra Marin Alsop, Conductor Nicolas Hodges, Piano | ||
| Wednesday 28-Apr-10 19:30 |
Royal Festival Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra with Vladimir Jurowski |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Danjulo Ishizaka, Cello London Philharmonic Choir |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Wednesday 28-Apr-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with Vladimir Jurowski As Russia lurched into turbulence in the early 1900s, the young composer Nikolai Myaskovsky had a ringside seat as a serving officer. He witnessed first-hand the most unparalleled series of events in European history, culminating in the First World War and the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. In Moscow, Myaskovsky heard revolutionary songs from an artisan Frenchman, and soon a work began to form in his head. It became a monumental choral symphony of heroism and revolution; life and death; the body and the soul. But for all its impressive scale, Myaskovsky’s Sixth Symphony was really a personal testament, as deeply felt and moving as any musical gesture of its day. Prokofiev’s Sinfonia concertante for cello and orchestra was written for Mstislav Rostropovich, whose playing had reawakened Prokofiev’s interest in the cello. Tickets £9 - £38. Prokofiev, Sergey (1891-1953), Sinfonia Concertante for Cello and Orchestra, (or symphony-concerto), Op.125 London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Danjulo Ishizaka, Cello London Philharmonic Choir | ||
| Saturday 1-May-10 19:30 |
Royal Festival Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra with Vladimir Jurowski |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Anna Larsson, Contralto London Philharmonic Choir |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Saturday 1-May-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with Vladimir Jurowski Affairs of the heart and soul: three broadly contemporary nineteenth-century composers, whose music and outlooks were all wildly different, feature in this outstanding programme. Wagner intended to write a full symphony around the Faust legend, but soon realized he was unlikely to finish it. His one-movement overture sees all the angst and suspense of the story concentrated into a few dramatic minutes of music. While Wagner strayed across the boundaries of love, Brahms apparently missed out on romance: but his passion perhaps ran even more deeply as a result. His rhapsody for the lowest female voice and male choir is a heartfelt response to the discovery that the object of his affections was engaged elsewhere - and his feelings could go no further. Franz Liszt was a renowned virtuoso, mystic, visionary, celebrity, and architect of new musical forms. But above all, Liszt was an entertainer. In his new ‘symphonic poems’, Liszt wanted to convey, heart-on-sleeve, the full swathe of human emotions. He hoovered up inspiration from everywhere, especially literature and art – so it’s appropriate that when novelist George Eliot visited Liszt in 1854, embryonic ideas for a symphony were beginning to form in the composer’s imagination. This became the ‘Faust’ Symphony, a work that gives voice to heroism, lament, passion and love, and takes the audience one step closer to Liszt’s turbulent, passionate soul. Tickets £9 - £38. London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Anna Larsson, Contralto London Philharmonic Choir | ||
| Friday 7-May-10 19:30 |
Royal Festival Hall, London The International Conductors' Academy of the Allianz Cultural Foundation |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Arnold Cohen, Piano |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Friday 7-May-10 19:30 The International Conductors' Academy of the Allianz Cultural Foundation Three young, talented conductors on the brink of major careers join us for four great masterworks of differing, probing depths. Dvorák’s set of variations on a Czech folk melody comes together piece by piece towards a final explosion as the theme is united with what feels like its rightful alignment of harmony and orchestration. To open, Tchaikovsky’s heartrending symphonic fantasy Francesca da Rimini is a moving slice of semi-conscious musical autobiography: Tchaikovsky was no stranger to unhappiness in love, and in his musical retelling of Dante’s tale of Francesca’s infidelity and casting into hell, he seems to pour all his own sorrow and pain. Dvořák's Symphonic Variations show the composer's growing confidence and imagination as he entered his most creative period. London Philharmonic Orchestra Arnold Cohen, Piano | ||
| Friday 14-May-10 19:30 |
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra with Clement Power |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Clement Power, Conductor |
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| Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, United Kingdom Friday 14-May-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with Clement Power Programme includes new works by young composers mentored by Mark-Anthony Turnage, plus those shown below. The Young Composers Scheme enlists four or five talented young composers at the end of their formal education to access the rich resources of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and develop new works for ensemble in a supportive and challenging environment. By working intensively with the players, composers are able to experiment with new techniques and sound-worlds, working in detail on technical aspects of composition with individual players. Tickets £9 - £38. London Philharmonic Orchestra Clement Power, Conductor | ||
| Thursday 20-May-10 17:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Thursday 20-May-10 17:10 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Saturday 22-May-10 19:30 |
Royal Festival Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra with Christopher Eschenbach |
London Philharmonic Orchestra Christoph Eschenbach, Conductor Christian Tetzlaff, Violin |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Saturday 22-May-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with Christopher Eschenbach Two works of blazing, passionate genius that seem to hail from opposite ends of the orchestral universe: Richard Strauss’s Don Juan is a multisectioned rollercoaster ride, lunging from key to key, instrument to instrument, loud to quiet and quick-fire to lethargic. Ravel’s Boléro is an exercise in patiently prepared climax; it uses only one melody, only one speed, draped over one incessant rhythm and one prolonged crescendo. Ravel joked that his great masterpiece ‘contained no music at all’, whilst some claimed Strauss’s score contained too much. But both are compelling, beguiling, and utterly gripping musical experiences. The evening’s Spanish theme is begun with Debussy’s Ibéria, a three-movement work in which minute descriptions create beautiful musical pictures. Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole, written 20 years earlier for a violinist friend of the composer, makes use of Spanish motifs and is one of his most often played works. It is regarded as a violin concerto in all but name, and Christian Tetzlaff plays the solo part in this performance. Tickets £9 - £38. London Philharmonic Orchestra Christoph Eschenbach, Conductor Christian Tetzlaff, Violin | ||
| Sunday 23-May-10 15:55 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Sunday 23-May-10 15:55 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Wednesday 26-May-10 17:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Wednesday 26-May-10 17:10 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Friday 28-May-10 19:30 |
Royal Festival Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra with Neeme Järvi |
Rachmaninov, Variations on a theme of Corelli in D minor for piano, Op.42 (arr. Dumbraveanu) London Philharmonic Orchestra Neeme Järvi, Conductor Alexei Lubimov, Piano |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Friday 28-May-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with Neeme Järvi On 15 March 1897, the young Serge Rachmaninoff introduced his First Symphony in St Petersburg. He listened from the staircase outside as his unique musical ideas were despatched by a poorly prepared orchestra, bracing himself for a critical onslaught. Exactly thirty years later, now a worldwide celebrity, Rachmaninoff strode into a Philadelphia concert hall to hear the first performance of his masterful final Piano Concerto. No other compositional career has so mirrored the 20th century’s cultural journey as Rachmaninoff’s, and no other man’s music has proved so popular, borderless and fervent a vision of twentieth century Romanticism. Tickets £9 - £38. Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943), Variations on a theme of Corelli in D minor for piano, Op.42 (arr. Dumbraveanu) London Philharmonic Orchestra Neeme Järvi, Conductor Alexei Lubimov, Piano | ||
| Saturday 29-May-10 17:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Saturday 29-May-10 17:10 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Wednesday 2-Jun-10 17:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Wednesday 2-Jun-10 17:10 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Saturday 5-Jun-10 17:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Saturday 5-Jun-10 17:10 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Tuesday 8-Jun-10 17:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Tuesday 8-Jun-10 17:10 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Friday 11-Jun-10 17:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Friday 11-Jun-10 17:10 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Sunday 13-Jun-10 16:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Sunday 13-Jun-10 16:10 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff | ||
| Wednesday 16-Jun-10 17:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Wednesday 16-Jun-10 17:10 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Thursday 17-Jun-10 17:25 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Thursday 17-Jun-10 17:25 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff | ||
| Saturday 19-Jun-10 17:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Saturday 19-Jun-10 17:10 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Sunday 20-Jun-10 16:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Sunday 20-Jun-10 16:10 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff | ||
| Tuesday 22-Jun-10 17:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Tuesday 22-Jun-10 17:10 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Saturday 26-Jun-10 17:25 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Saturday 26-Jun-10 17:25 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff | ||
| Sunday 27-Jun-10 15:55 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Billy Budd Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Sunday 27-Jun-10 15:55 Glyndebourne Opera Act 1 The action takes place on board the Indominatable, a seventy-four gun warship, during the French wars of 1797. . Prologue: Captain Vere, as an old man, looks back over his life. He has found ‘always some flaw’ in the good that has come his way, ‘some stammer in the divine speech’. . Scene 1: A cutter returns to the ship with three press-ganged recruits. One is Billy Budd, a foundling and an able seaman, whose answers reveal a stammer. However Claggart, the master-at-arms, calls him ‘the jewel of great price’. He is placed in the foretop and is exultant. (‘Billy Budd, king of the birds!’). During this aria he sings farewell to his former merchantman, ‘Farwell, old Rights o’ Man’. This disturbs the officers, who associate the phrase ‘Rights of Man’ with Thomas Paine’s political tract inciting rebellion, a sensitive issue after recent mutinies. Claggart calls Squeak, the ship’s corporal and orders him to keep an eye on Billy and to ‘tangle up his hammock, mess his kit, spill his grog.’ Dansker, an old seaman, warns Billy to beware of Claggart, known as ‘Jemmy Legs’. Scene 2: A week later in Vere’s cabin, the Captain sends for officers Redburn and Flint, to take wine with him. They look forward to being in action and mention Billy’s shout of ‘Rights o’ Man’. Vere dismisses their fears: ‘No danger there’. . Scene 3: On the berth deck the seamen are singing. Billy and Red Whiskers try to persuade Dansker to join in, but he says he is too old. All he misses is tobacco. Billy offers to lend him some and goes to his kitbag. He begins to stammer as he finds Squeak there. Squeak draws a knife. Billy knocks him down just as Claggart appears. Dansker tells him what happened and Claggart has no option but to have Squeak put in irons. Left alone, Claggart sings his evil Credo about Billy: ‘Would that I never encountered you….I have you in my power and I will destroy you.’ The novice joins him and, after some hesitation, agrees to tempt Billy with money to lead a mutiny. Furious, Billy strikes out. The scene has been witnessed by Dansker who tells him, ‘Jemmy Legs is down on you’. Act 2 . Scene 1: Some days later on the main deck Claggart asks to see Vere, who is visibly irritated by his long-winded way of presenting his complaint. He still has not reached the point when they are interrupted by a shout of ‘Enemy sail on starboard bow’. The crew goes to action stations, but the French ship escapes in the midst. Claggart returns to his charge and tells how the novice was offered gold by Billy to join a mutiny. Vere ridicules him, but agrees to see Billy. Scene 2: Vere calls Claggart into his cabin, who formally accuses Billy of mutiny. Billy is horrified, stammers, and shoots out his right fist which strikes Claggart’s forehead. Claggart falls dead. Vere calls in the three officers to hold a drumhead court martial. Billy pleads with Vere to save him, but Vere stays silent. Scene 3: In a bay of the gundeck shortly before dawn Billy, in irons, sings his ballad ‘Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!’ Dansker brings him food. The whole ship is seething, he says, and some of the crew plan to rescue Billy. Billy says they must not or they will hang too. Alone, he sings ‘I’ve sighted as sail in the storm, the far-shining sail.’ Scene 4: The crew assembles in silence on the main deck at 4am. Billy cries, ‘Starry Vere, God bless you!’ As he is hanged, an ugly muttering from the crew grows louder. The officers order ‘Down all hands’. Epilogue: Vere as an old man describes the trial of Billy and laments, ‘I could have saved him. He knew it. But he has saved me. I was lost in the infinite sea, but I’ve sighted a sail in the storm, the far-shinning sail...’ As he recalls Billy's blessing, Vere he has discovered genuine goodness and can be at peace. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Mark Elder, Conductor John Mark Ainsley, Tenor: Captain Vere Jacques Imbrailo, Baritone: Billy Budd Phillip Ens, Bass: John Claggart Iain Paterson, Bass: Mr Redburn Matthew Rose, Bass: Mr Flint Darren Jeffery, Baritone: Lieutenant Ratcliffe | ||
| Tuesday 29-Jun-10 17:25 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Tuesday 29-Jun-10 17:25 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff | ||
| Thursday 1-Jul-10 19:30 |
Royal Festival Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra with David Murphy |
London Philharmonic Orchestra David Murphy, Conductor Robert McDuffie, Violin |
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| Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom Thursday 1-Jul-10 19:30 London Philharmonic Orchestra with David Murphy The season ends with a new beginning. Ravi Shankar has been edging towards the creation of a symphony for decades: first came his virtuosic duets for sitar and violin written for performance with Yehudi Menuhin, then came the two thematically accomplished Concertos for Sitar and Orchestra. After years of collaboration with Philip Glass, the two composers are heard together here: the pulsating, lyrical groove of Glass’s Violin Concerto meets the world’s first performance of Shankar’s Symphony, which explores both the rich melodic heritage and the mathematical precision of Indian music and is an event of huge significance for world music. Adams worked with repeating loops of oscillations on string instruments for some time before Shaker Loops took its final form. The name reflects the 'shaking' of the strings oscillating between notes and the way Shakers danced to repetitive, energetic music. Tickets £9 - £38. Shankar, Ravi (b. 1920), Symphony (World Première) London Philharmonic Orchestra David Murphy, Conductor Robert McDuffie, Violin | ||
| Friday 2-Jul-10 17:25 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Friday 2-Jul-10 17:25 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff | ||
| Tuesday 6-Jul-10 17:25 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Tuesday 6-Jul-10 17:25 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff | ||
| Saturday 10-Jul-10 17:25 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Saturday 10-Jul-10 17:25 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff | ||
| Monday 12-Jul-10 17:25 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Monday 12-Jul-10 17:25 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff | ||
| Friday 16-Jul-10 17:25 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff Stephen Gadd, Baritone: Macbeth |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Friday 16-Jul-10 17:25 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff Stephen Gadd, Baritone: Macbeth | ||
| Wednesday 21-Jul-10 17:25 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff Stephen Gadd, Baritone: Macbeth |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Wednesday 21-Jul-10 17:25 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff Stephen Gadd, Baritone: Macbeth | ||
| Saturday 24-Jul-10 17:25 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Macbeth Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff Stephen Gadd, Baritone: Macbeth |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Saturday 24-Jul-10 17:25 Glyndebourne Opera Vasily Petrenko, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Jones, Director Erika Sunnegårdh, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Stanislav Shvets, Bass: Banquo Yonghoon Lee, Tenor: Macduff Stephen Gadd, Baritone: Macbeth | ||
| Sunday 25-Jul-10 16:55 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Sunday 25-Jul-10 16:55 Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch | ||
| Friday 30-Jul-10 18:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Friday 30-Jul-10 18:10 Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch | ||
| Sunday 1-Aug-10 16:55 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Sunday 1-Aug-10 16:55 Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch | ||
| Wednesday 4-Aug-10 18:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Wednesday 4-Aug-10 18:10 Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch | ||
| Saturday 7-Aug-10 18:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Saturday 7-Aug-10 18:10 Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch | ||
| Sunday 8-Aug-10 16:05 |
Glyndebourne Opera House The Rake's Progress Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Clive Bayley, Bass-baritone: Trulove Miah Persson, Soprano: Anne Trulove Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor: Tom Rakewell Matthew Rose, Bass: Nick Shadow |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Sunday 8-Aug-10 16:05 Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Clive Bayley, Bass-baritone: Trulove Miah Persson, Soprano: Anne Trulove Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor: Tom Rakewell Matthew Rose, Bass: Nick Shadow | ||
| Tuesday 10-Aug-10 18:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Tuesday 10-Aug-10 18:10 Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch | ||
| Wednesday 11-Aug-10 17:20 |
Glyndebourne Opera House The Rake's Progress Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Clive Bayley, Bass-baritone: Trulove Miah Persson, Soprano: Anne Trulove Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor: Tom Rakewell Matthew Rose, Bass: Nick Shadow |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Wednesday 11-Aug-10 17:20 Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Clive Bayley, Bass-baritone: Trulove Miah Persson, Soprano: Anne Trulove Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor: Tom Rakewell Matthew Rose, Bass: Nick Shadow | ||
| Friday 13-Aug-10 17:20 |
Glyndebourne Opera House The Rake's Progress Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Clive Bayley, Bass-baritone: Trulove Miah Persson, Soprano: Anne Trulove Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor: Tom Rakewell Matthew Rose, Bass: Nick Shadow |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Friday 13-Aug-10 17:20 Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Clive Bayley, Bass-baritone: Trulove Miah Persson, Soprano: Anne Trulove Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor: Tom Rakewell Matthew Rose, Bass: Nick Shadow | ||
| Saturday 14-Aug-10 18:10 |
Glyndebourne Opera House Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Saturday 14-Aug-10 18:10 Hänsel und Gretel Glyndebourne Opera Robin Ticciati, Conductor Laurent Pelly, Director London Philharmonic Orchestra Alice Coote, Mezzo-soprano: Hänsel Lydia Teuscher, Soprano: Gretel Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano: Gertrude / Mother William Dazeley, Baritone: Peter / Father Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Witch | ||
| Monday 16-Aug-10 16:50 |
Glyndebourne Opera House The Rake's Progress Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Clive Bayley, Bass-baritone: Trulove Miah Persson, Soprano: Anne Trulove Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor: Tom Rakewell Matthew Rose, Bass: Nick Shadow |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Monday 16-Aug-10 16:50 Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor Clive Bayley, Bass-baritone: Trulove Miah Persson, Soprano: Anne Trulove Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor: Tom Rakewell Matthew Rose, Bass: Nick Shadow | ||
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