Rare and intense drama: Smyth's The Wreckers at Glyndebourne

Karis Tucker (Thurza) and Glyndebourne Chorus

Philip Horst (Pasko), Karis Tucker (Thurza)

James Rutherford (Laurent), Philip Horst (Pasko), Karis Tucker (Thurza) and Chorus

By David Karlin, 22 May 2022

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Reviewed at Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne on 21 May 2022

Smyth, The Wreckers (sung in French)

Glyndebourne Festival Opera

Robin Ticciati, Conductor

Melly Still, Director

Ana Inés Jabares-Pita, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Malcolm Rippeth, Lighting Designer

London Philharmonic Orchestra

The Glyndebourne Chorus

Akhila Krishnan, Video

Philip Horst, Pascoe

Karis Tucker, Thirza

James Rutherford, Lawrence

Rodrigo Porras Garulo, Mark

Lauren Fagan, Avis

Donovan Singletary, Harvey

Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts, Tallan

Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Jack

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

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