Powder Her Face

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T264189447 (ROH10) Generously supported by The Friencs of Covent GardenProducer Royal Opera. Conductor Timothy Redmond. Director Carlos Wagner. Design Conor Murphy. Lighting Paul Keogan. Choreographer Tom Baert. Performer Joan Rodgers (Margaret Duchess of Argyll). Performer Rebecca Bottone (Maid/Confidante/Waitress/Mistres/Rubbernecker/Society Journalist). Performer Alan Ewing (Hotel Manager/Duke Laundryman/Other Guest). Performer Iain Paton (Electrician/Lounge Lizard/Waiter/Priest/Rubbernecker/Deliver Boy).
26 Apr 10 to 12 May 10	Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L01392908322
T1375280929 (ROH08) New Production. Sung in English. Approx running time 2 hours 20 minutesProducer Royal Opera. Conductor Timothy Redmond. Director Carlos Wagner. Design Conor Murphy. Lighting Paul Keogan. Performer Joan Rodgers (Duchess). Performer Alan Ewing (Hotel Manager). Performer Iain Paton (Electrician). Performer Rebecca Bottone (Maid).
11 Jun 08 to 22 Jun 08	Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L0484233312
T360616852 (BARB06) Please note that this performance may not be suitable for children.Company LSO Chamber Ensemble. Conductor Thomas Ades. Performer Mary Plazas (The Duchess). Performer Daniel Norman (The Electrician). Performer Valdine Anderson (The Maid). Performer Stephen Richardson (Hotel Manager).
8 Jun 06	Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L0918734657
T1221986954 (ALD99) Conductor Thomas Ades. Conductor Susanna Malkki (10 July). Director David Alden. Design Gideon Davey. Lighting Simon Mills. Performer Mary Plazas. Performer Daniel Norman. Performer Heather Buck. Performer Graeme Broadbent.
10 Nov 99	The Anvil, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L552608498
2 Nov 99	Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L01010901407
24 Oct 99	Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L01031123371
17 Oct 99	Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L2009702254
15 Oct 99	The Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L1541058959
1 Oct 99 to 2 Oct 99	CBSO Centre, Birmingham :: V1707525073 listing details L387854782
30 Jun 99 to 10 Jul 99	Almeida Theatre, West End :: V166 listing details L1508270283
11 Jun 99 to 15 Jun 99	Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75 listing details L854604409

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Opera or Operetta :: An opera about the "Dirty Duchess", Margaret, the Duchess of Argyll which was first performed in Cheltenham in 1998 with Jill Gomez in the leading role and went on to be banned by ClassicFM as too raunchy. The opera covers the life of this remarkable woman whose sexual exploits were the stuff of scandal and gossip. The opera is explicit in its language and detail.

Music	Thomas Ades
Lyrics	Philip Hensher