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Work: Phaedra, Op.93

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ComposerBritten, Benjamin (1913-1976)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Work typeVocal
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LondonAncient Greek Meze

Barbican
Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Milton Court Concert Hall, Thu 22 Oct at 19:30
Woolrich, Charpentier, Haydn, Stravinsky, Britten
Britten Sinfonia; Helen Charlston
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LondonO/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall, Thu 3 Dec at 19:30
Britten, Muhly
O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra; Hugo Ticciati; Cyrille Dubois; Ema Nikolovska; Annemarie Federle
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Apollonian radiance and women scorned: the Britten Sinfonia at Snape

Helen Charlston and the Britten Sinfonia © Marcus Roth
Roy Westbrook, 18 Jun
Hell holds no fury like a woman scorned, and it was certainly so in Greek mythology, celebrated in this outstanding Aldeburgh Festival performance by the Britten Sinfonia and Helen Charlston.
*****
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Phaedra + Minotaur at the Linbury: truly arresting performances

Christine Rice (Phaedra) and Jonathan Goddard (Minotaur) in Deborah Warner's Phaedra © Tristram Kenton
Amanda Jennings, 06 Feb
Two individual works worth seeking out with outstanding performances in each.
****1
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Phaedra/Minotaur: the EIF’s most upmarket song and dance event

Christine Rice as Phaedra and Richard Hetherington on the piano in Deborah Warner's Phaedra © Jess Shurte
Kathy Elgin, 19 Aug
Incest, family secrets, murder… this is a fiercely compelling evening of dance, drama and song.
*****
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