Royal College of Music: Britten TheatrePrince Consort Road, London, Greater London, SW7 2BS, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
| Cavalli, Francesco (1602-1676) | Il Giasone |
Performers
| English Touring Opera | |||
| Joseph McHardy | Conductor | ||
| Ted Huffman | Director | ||
| Old Street Band | |||
| Clint van der Linde | Countertenor | Giasone | |
| Hannah Pedley | Mezzo-soprano | Medea | |
| Catrine Kirkman | Soprano | Hipsipyle | |
| Andrew Slater | Bass | Hercules | |
| Peter Aisher | Tenor | Demo | 2013 Oct 04 |
| Michał Czerniawski | Countertenor | Delfa | |
| John-Colyn Gyeantey | Tenor | Aegeus | 2013 Oct 04 |
| Piotr Lempa | Bass | Oreste | |
| Stuart Haycock | Tenor | Demo | 2013 Oct 05, 10 |
| Mark Wilde | Tenor | Aegeus | 2013 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)
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)
