Upstairs at the GatehouseHighgate Village, London, Greater London, N6 4BD, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Performers
| HGO | |||
| Oliver-John Ruthven | Conductor | ||
| Angela Hardcastle | Director | ||
| Dionysus Ensemble | |||
| David de Winter | Tenor | Hugh the Drover | 2011 Nov 11, 12, 17, 19 mat, 20 |
| Elaine Tate | Soprano | Mary | 2011 Nov 11, 17, 18, 20 |
| Ed Ballard | Baritone | John the Butcher | 2011 Nov 11, 12, 17, 19 mat, 20 |
| Camilla Bull | Mezzo-soprano | Aunt Jane | 2011 Nov 11, 12, 17, 19 mat, 20 |
| Ian Helm | Bass-baritone | The Constable | |
| Barnaby Beer | Baritone | The Showman/The Sergeant | 2011 Nov 11, 12, 17, 19 mat, 20 |
| Zachary Devin | Tenor | Hugh the Drover | 2011 Nov 12 mat, 13, 16, 18, 19 |
| Philippa Murray | Soprano | Mary | 2011 Nov 12 mat, eve, 13, 16, 19 mat, eve |
| David Roberts | Baritone | John the Butcher | 2011 Nov 12 mat, 13, 16, 18, 19 |
| Charlotte King | Mezzo-soprano | Aunt Jane | 2011 Nov 12 mat, 13, 16, 18, 19 |
| James Williams | Baritone | The Showman/The Sergeant | 2011 Nov 12 mat, 13, 16, 18, 19 |
Hugh the Drover is funny, romantic, touching – and action packed. Set in 1810, with Bonaparte still striding over Europe, this very English of operas has a rumbustious Georgian flavour echoing the century just gone. With its jostling crowd, quick to give - and change - its opinions, and hero and villain bare-knuckle fighting for the girl, Vaughan Williams paints a colourful picture worthy of Rowlandson or Gillray. Add to this a love story beautifully told, of a sheltered, unhappy girl and a handsome traveller who sets her free. Hugh is as charming a piece as you will hear in a month of May Mornings.