Event listing: English Touring Opera – Ulysses’ Homecoming | Saffron Hall | Wed 2 Nov 2016 at 19:30

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Saffron HallAudley End Road, Saffron Walden, East of England, CB11 4UH, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (The Return of Ulysses to his Country), SV 325

Performers

English Touring Opera
Jonathan Peter Kenny	Conductor
James Conway	Director
takis	Set Designer
Old Street Band
Mark Howland	Lighting Designer
Benedict Nelson	Baritone	Ulisse
Carolyn Dobbin	Mezzo-soprano	Penelope
Nick Pritchard	Tenor	Telemaco
Martha Jones	Soprano	Amor, Melanto
Robert Anthony Gardiner	Tenor	La Fortuna, Eurimaco
Katie Bray	Mezzo-soprano	Minerva
Clint van der Linde	Countertenor	Ericlea, Pisandro
John-Colyn Gyeantey	Tenor	Eumete
Adam Player	Tenor	Iro
Andrew Slater	Bass-baritone	Antinoo, Neptuno, Tempo (Time)

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Paris, France

A welcome return: Monteverdi's Ulysses’ Homecoming

Charlotte Valori, 2nd November

ETO's charactistically clear, simple production conveys Homer's story with clarity, confidence, and charm – and even humour – from a fine cast, making an exciting start to fully-staged opera at Saffron Hall.

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