| Welsh National Opera | ||
| Carlo Rizzi | Direction | |
| Simon Phillippo | Direction | |
| Sir David Pountney | Mise en scène | |
| Raimund Bauer | Décors | |
| Marie-Jeanne Lecca | Costumes | |
| Lucia Cirillo | Mezzo-soprano | Amaltea |
| Christine Rice | Mezzo-soprano | Amaltea |
| Claire Booth | Soprano | Elcia |
| Leah-Marian Jones | Mezzo-soprano | Amenofi |
| Barry Banks | Ténor | Aronne |
| Nicky Spence | Ténor | Mambre |
| David Alegret | Ténor | Osiride |
| Miklós Sebestyén | Basse | Mosè |
| Andrew Foster-Williams | Basse | Faraone |
Rossini
New Production
We promise this: Moses in Egypt is spectacular. Rossini’s bel canto interpretation of the Exodus story harnesses music of huge scale and awesome beauty. Powerful and intense, it convincingly frames the miracles that the opera pivots around. It also lets us experience the unbelievably zealous relationship Moses has with both his maker and his people. We get to walk the journey and share the immensity of their desperate, daunting task.
But it is never bleak. The Chagall-inspired production is both vibrant and colourful. As foreboding as the chasing, enclosing shadows seem, we know that freedom could be just one moment away.Running time approximately three hours including one interval.
- Running time approximately three hours including one interval
- Sung in Italian with surtitles in English and Welsh
- Co-production with Houston Grand Opera
Supported by the WNO Bel Canto Syndicate.
