Black comedy of the highest order: Festen at The Royal Opera

Allan Clayton (Christian)

Gerald Finley (Helge) and Stéphane Degout (Michael)

Julian Hubbard (Lars) and Natalya Romaniw (Helena)

Marta Fontanals-Simmons (Linda) and Allan Clayton (Christian)

Allan Clayton (Christian)

Por David Karlin, 12 febrero 2025

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“the cast list comprised more of the cream of British opera singing than any I can remember”

Crítica hecha desde Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Londres el 11 febrero 2025

Turnage, Festen

The Royal Opera

Edward Gardner, Dirección

Richard Jones, Dirección de escena

Miriam Buether, Diseño de escena

Nicky Gillibrand, Diseño de vestuario

Lucy Carter, Diseño de iluminación

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Royal Opera Chorus

Allan Clayton, Christian

Stéphane Degout, Michael

Gerald Finley, Helge

Rosie Aldridge, Else

Natalya Romaniw, Helena

Thomas Oliemans, Helmut

Susan Bickley, Grandma

Philippa Boyle, Mette

Peter Brathwaite, Gbatokai

Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Linda

Aled Hall, Chef

Julian Hubbard, Lars

Clare Presland, Pia

Sir John Tomlinson, Grandpa

Ailish Tynan, Christine

Kitty Whately, Michelle

Jeremy White, Poul

Kiera Lyness, Lene

Elizabeth Weisberg, Renée

Miranda Westcott, Trine

Andrew O'Connor, Stig

Patrick Ashcroft, Lasse

Luke Price, Bent

Dawid Kimberg, Bjorn

Eugene Dillon-Hooper, Leif

Nicholas Sharratt, Kitchen Worker 1

Jonathan Fisher, Kitchen Worker 2

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

Black comedy of the highest order: the world premiere of Festen at The Royal Opera