Details

The rivalry of a poet and a musician symbolise the rivalry between music and libretto in opera. The two men pursue the love of their Countess whose philistine husband dislikes opera by commissioning an opera of her own. Sung in German with surtitles

Cast/Performers

Susan Gritton (The Countess), Andrew Kennedy (Flamand), Roderick Williams (Olivier), Matthew Best (La Roche), Quirijn de Lang (The Count), Sara Fulgoni (Clairon), Wynne Evans (Italian Tenor), Stuart Kale (Monsieur Taupe)

Creatives/Company

Music: Richard Strauss
Producer: Grange Park Opera
Company: English Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Stephen Barlow
Director: Stephen Medcalf
Design: Francis O'Connor
Lighting: Peter Mumford