Opera
Announcing the new season from the Royal Opera House and other leading venues around the world
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RELEASE SCHEDULE - SEPTEMBER 2008 - JUNE 2009
SEPTEMBER 2008
8th DON GIOVANNI, Royal Opera House (Opera) - LIVE
6.45pm (UK), 7.45pm (Europe) / Approximate duration 3h 25m, with one interval
Royal Opera House Opening Night
Francesca Zambello’s striking production of Mozart’s popular opera, with an all-star cast including Simon Keenlyside, Marina Poplavskaya, Joyce DiDonato, Ramon Vargas, Kyle Ketelsen, Miah Persson and Eric Halfvarson. Conductor Antonio Pappano.
28th UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, Madrid (Opera) - LIVE
4.45pm (UK), 5.45pm (Europe) / Approximate duration 2h 50 mins, with 2 intervals
Co-Production with the Royal Opera House. Verdi’s ‘A Masked Ball’ combines wonderful music with a visually spectacular production by Mario Martone. Starring Marcelo Alvarez, Violeta Urmana, Carlos Alvarez, Elena Zaremba, and Alessandra Marianelli. Conductor Jesus Lopez Cobos.
OCTOBER 2008
26th TAMERLANO, Madrid (Opera)
Co-Production with the Royal Opera House. Paul McCreesh conducts Graham Vick’s award-winning production of Tamerlano from the Teatro Real in Madrid. Plácido Domingo heads the cast, alongside Monica Bacelli, Ann Hallenberg, Isabel Rey, Sara Mingardo and Patricia Bardon.
NOVEMBER 2008
9th WAR REQUIEM, Royal Albert Hall - LIVE
7.15pm (UK), 8.15pm (Europe) / Approximate duration 1h 22m, with no interval
Antonio Pappano conducts Christine Brewer, Ian Bostridge, Thomas Hampson in a concert performance at the Royal Albert Hall, 2 days before the Armistice Day 90th anniversary.
DECEMBER 2008
7th THE NUTCRACKER, San Fransisco Ballet
Tchaikovsky’s fairytale ballet is a family favourite every Christmas, and this sparkling production from San Francisco is a real treat. Damian Smith and Elizabeth Powell star in Helgi Tomasson’s magical production.
16th HANSEL & GRETEL, Royal Opera House (Opera) - LIVE
7.15pm (UK), 6.15pm (Europe) / Approximate duration 1h 45m, with one interval
Sir Colin Davis conducts a new production of Humperdinck’s opera by directors Moshe Leiser & Patrice Caurier. The phenomenal cast includes Diana Damrau, Angelika Kirchschlager, Thomas Allen, Anja Silja, and Elizabeth Connell.
JANUARY 2009
18th MANON, Royal Ballet
Kenneth Macmillan's choreography for this ballet is renowned around the world for its grace and simplicity. The pas des deux are some of the most romantic and glorious partnerships in all ballet.
FEBRUARY 2009
1st CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI, Teatro Real, Madrid (Opera)
Giancarlo del Monaco’s acclaimed production elegantly intertwines these two one-act operas, recorded at Teatro Real, Madrid. Violetta Urmana, Vincenzo La Scola, Vladimir Galouzine and Maria Bayo star. Conductor Jesus Lopez Cobos.
22nd AIDA, Gran Teatre de Liceu, Barcelona (Opera)
This is Verdi’s masterpiece in the renowned period production filmed in 2003 against the historic paper trompe-l’oeil sets painted between 1936 and 1945 by Josep Mestres Cabanes. Performers include Daniela Dessi, Fabio Armiliato, Roberto Scandiuzzi and Juan Pons, conducted by Miguel Angel Gomez Martinez.
MARCH 2009
29th CARMEN, Royal Opera House (Opera)
The Spanish heat and gypsy passion of Carmen take to the stage in Francesca Zambello’s vibrant production. Starring Anna Caterina Antonacci, Jonas Kaufmann, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo and Norah Amsellem. Conductor Antonio Pappano.
APRIL 2009
5th MESSIAH, King's College Cambridge (Concert) - LIVE
7.15pm (UK), 8.15pm (Europe) / Approximate duration TBC
Handel's death was on 14th April 1759 - exactly 250 years ago in April 2009. This performance will be screened live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge on Palm Sunday - 5th April. Stephen Cleobury will conduct the Choir with the Adademy of Ancient Music providing the orchestra.
26th TALES OF BEATRIX POTTER, Royal Ballet
Frederick Ashton brings Beatrix Potter's famous characters from the fields and ponds alive, creating a fantastic and spectacular family-friendly performance. Mrs. Tiggywinkle joins Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher and many more in this charming one-act ballet.
MAY 2009
3rd DON CARLO, Royal Opera House (Opera)
New production by Nicholas Hynter with Rolando Villazón, Marina Poplavskaya,Ferruccio Furlanetto, Simon Keenlyside, Sonia Ganassi, Robert Lloyd. Conducted by Antonio Pappano.
24th SWAN LAKE, Royal Ballet
Swan Lake is perhaps the most famous ballet of all time, and Anthony Dowell’s production for The Royal Ballet is legendary. The story is based on an ancient German legend, which tells of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse.
JUNE 2009
3rd ONDINE, Royal Ballet - LIVE
7.15pm (UK), 8.15pm (Europe) / Approximate duration 2h 32m with 2 intervals
Frederick Ashton’s three-act ballet Ondine was famously created for Margot Fonteyn and Michael Soames. The storyline is of a playful and mischevious water sprite who falls in love with a mortal with tragic consequences, with music by Hans Werner Henze. Highlights include the famous shadow dance in Act 1 and a dramatic shipwreck in Act 2.
25th LA TRAVIATA, Royal Opera House (Opera) - LIVE
6.45pm (UK), 7.45pm (Europe) / Approximate duration 3h 12m with 2 intervals
Verdi's most famous work is performed here by Renée Fleming, Joseph Calleja and Thomas Hampson in a revival of Richard Eyre's highly acclaimed production. Conductor: Antonio Pappano.
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