L'Heure Espagnole

Archive Listings for L'Heure Espagnole

T0966782587 (EIF10) Concert performance sung in French. Duration 1hr 30mins approx.Company Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor Stephane Deneve. Performer Sophie Koch (Concepcion). Performer Johannes Weisser (Ramiro). Performer Gordon Gietz (Gonzalve). Performer Christopher Purves (Don Inigo). Performer Keith Lewis (Torquemada).
25 Aug 10	Usher Hall, Edinburgh :: V0738357779 listing details L01482797761
T01440438733 (ROH09) Producer Royal Opera. Conductor Antonio Pappano. Director Richard Jones. Design John Macrarlane. Costume Nicky Gillibrand. Lighting Mimi Jordan Sherin. Performer Ruxandra Donose (Concepcion). Performer Christopher Maltman (Ramiro). Performer Yann Beuron (Gonzalve). Performer Andrew Shore (Don Inigo Gomez).
17 Oct 09 to 24 Oct 09	Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L01241350086
T2051836754 (ROH07) Sung in French with English surtitles. Approx running time 2 hours 30 mintues (with Gianni Schicchi). New ProductionProducer Royal Opera. Conductor Antonio Pappano. Director Richard Jones. Design John Macfarlane. Costume Nicky Gillibrand. Lighting Mimi Jordan Sherin. Performer Bonaventura Bottone (Torquemada). Performer Christine Rice (Concepcion). Performer Yann Beuron (Gonzalve). Performer Christopher Maltman (Ramiro). Performer Andrew Shore (Don Inigo Gomez).
30 Mar 07 to 21 Apr 07	Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L0142247548
T01536178670 (RSAMD06) Company Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
25 Jan 07 to 27 Jan 07	Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600 listing details L01912084924

Details

Opera or Operetta :: As a comedy, L'Heure Espagnole was a huge success at its premiere in Paris in 1904. Ravel indulged his passion for all things Spanish in this opera, with the intention of 'breathing new life into the Italian opera buffa'. His success in doing so enables the farce to gather hysterical momentum towards the unexpected, if inevitable, conclusion.

Music

Maurice Ravel