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Cavalli: Jason

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Royal College of Music: Britten TheatrePrince Consort Road, Londres, Greater London, SW7 2BS, Royaume-uni
Dates/horaires selon le fuseau horaire de London
Artistes
English Touring Opera
Joseph McHardyDirection
Ted HuffmanMise en scène
Old Street Band
Clint van der LindeContre-ténorGiasone
Hannah PedleyMezzo-sopranoMedea
Catrine KirkmanSopranoHipsipyle
Andrew SlaterBasseHercules
Peter AisherTénorDemo2013 oct. 04
Michał CzerniawskiContre-ténorDelfa
John-Colyn GyeanteyTénorAegeus2013 oct. 04
Piotr LempaBasseOreste
Stuart HaycockTénorDemo2013 oct. 05, 10
Mark WildeTénorAegeus2013 oct. 05, 10
Loosely based on the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cavalli’s Jason was a runaway hit when it premiered in Venice in 1649, and it proved one of the most popular operas of the 17th century.

Like many operas from this period, the story uses classical myth as a jumping off point. The opera opens after Jason has abandoned his wife, Isiphile, for the sorceress Medea. Cupid, protector of Isiphile, intervenes on her behalf, sending Jason and a motley cast of characters on a rocky journey back to his family in Lemnos.

Cavalli’s dazzling score careens fluidly between humour and pathos, intrigue and adventure. Witty, melodic and entertainingly decadent, this new production is directed by Ted Huffman (The Lighthouse) and stars Hannah Pedley as Medea and Clint Van Der Linde as Jason.

New production, sung in English
Touring with a live period orchestra
Running time: approx. 2 hours 15 minutes (incl. interval)
English Touring Opera
Version portable