Ruddigore

This listing is in the past

Leeds Grand Theatre Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS1 6NZ, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Sullivan, Arthur (1842-1900)

Libretto by W.S. Gilbert

Performers

Opera North
Orchestra of Opera North
John Wilson	Conductor
Jo Davies	Director
Grant Doyle	Baritone	Robin Oakapple / Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd
Richard Burkhard	Baritone	Sir Despard Murgatroyd
Heather Shipp	Mezzo-soprano	Mad Margaret
Hal Cazalet	Tenor	Richard Dauntless
Steven Page	Bass	Sir Roderic Murgatroyd
Richard Angas	Baritone	Old Adam Goodheart
Amy Freston	Soprano	Rose Maybud
Anne-Marie Owens	Contralto	Dame Hannah

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Opera North's revival of Ruddigore is a visual treat

Laura Kate Wilson, 4th October

Baritone Thomas Hampson recently quipped that he'd try anything other than Gilbert and Sullivan, echoing the sentiments of many opera fans who are inclined to see the operettas penned by the Victorian duo as the preserve of amateur dramatic societies and school drama clubs. With this in mind, it was somewhat surprising to see Opera North create a new production of Ruddigore back in 2010.