A labour of love and determination: L’Enfant et les sortilèges

By David Smythe, 18 November 2020

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“this astonishing piece will be held up as an example of creative excellence”

Reviewed at Unknown Venue, Unknown on 16 November 2020

Ravel, L'Enfant et les sortilèges

Lee Reynolds, Conductor

Rachael Hewer, Director

Leanne Vandenbussche, Set Designer

Emily Edmonds, The Child

Karen Cargill, Mother

Claire Lees, Princess

Jane Monari, China Cup

Idunnu Münch, Dragonfly

Chloe Morgan, Shepherdess

Philippa Boyle, Owl

Sarah Hayashi, Fire

Eleanor Penfold, Nightingale

Shuna Scott Sendall, Cat (female)

Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Squirrel

Elizabeth Karani, Bat

Marcus Farnsworth, Chair

Michael Sumuel, Tree

Thomas Atkins, Wedgwood teapot

Paul Hopwood, Little old man

Kieran Rayner, Clock

Jerome Knox, Cat (male)

Gavan Ring, Tree frog

Alison Rose, The armchair

Elizabeth Lynch, Shepherd

Amelie Turnage, Actor

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David Smythe

David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.