Highlights
Nights at the Opera Events
Sat 2 May 2015
- 14:30Barbican, London
Find out more about Smetana and his opera Dalibor in a free Study Afternoon.
- 19:00Barbican, London
A rare opportunity to hear Smetana鈥檚 masterly tragic opera Dalibor sung by a Czech cast.
A rare opportunity to hear Smetana鈥檚 masterly tragic opera Dalibor sung by a Czech cast.
Programme
- Dalibor
Performers
- Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vekconductor
- Ivan KusnjerVladislav, a Czech king
- Richard SamekDalibor, a knight
- Ale拧 Vor谩膷ekVitek, a mercenary
- Dana Bure拧ov谩Milada, Sister of the Burgrave of Plo拧kovice
- Al啪b臎ta Pol谩膷kov谩Jitka, a village maiden
- Jan StavaBene拧, the jailor
- Svatopluk SemBudivoj, Commander of the castle guard
- Kenneth Richardsondirector
Composers
Fri 13 Mar 2015
- Barbican, London
Fairy tales and enchanting stories with music from Ravel, Bart贸k's and Albert Schnelzer.
Fairy tales and enchanting stories with music from Ravel, Bart贸k's and Albert Schnelzer.
Programme
- Tales from Suburbia
- Mother Goose 鈥 suite
- Duke Bluebeard's Castle
Performers
- Kirill Karabitsconductor
- Michelle DeYoungJudith
- G谩bor BretzBluebeard
- Joao Henriquesdirector
Composers
Sun 8 Mar 2015
- Barbican, London
The UK premiere of Unsuk Chin's opera, directed by Netia Jones.
The UK premiere of Unsuk Chin's opera, directed by Netia Jones.
Programme
- Alice in Wonderland
Performers
- Baldur Br枚nnimannconductor
- Netia Jonesdirector/designer & live video artist
- Rachele GilmoreAlice
- Marie ArnetCat
- Jane HenschelQueen of Hearts
- Stephen RichardsonKing of Hearts, Old Man 2, Crab
- Jenni BankDuchess
- Andrew WattsWhite Rabbit/Badger/March Hare
- Dietrich HenschelMad Hatter
- Rafael MorasPat/Cook/Invisible Man
- Lacey Jo BenterTwo/Owl
- Nicholas BrownleeOld Man 1/Eaglet/Fish-Footman
- Kihun YoonFive/Executioner/Duck
- Christopher LemmingsMouse
Composers