Details

Part man, part beast, the Minotaur is trapped in a labyrinth and constrained by his violent role there, yet he longs to discover his own identity and his own voice. Among the innocents of a blood sacrifice Athens must pay to Crete is Theseus, who has come to challenge the violent Minotaur, but also attracts the attention of Ariadne - and it is her help that ensures his success in the labyrinth.

Creatives/Company

Music: Harrison Birtwistle
Lyrics: David Harsent

Archive listings for The Minotaur

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T01535489916

Producer Royal Opera. Conductor Antonio Pappano. Director Stephen Langridge. Design Alison Chitty. Lighting Paul Pyant. Choreographer Philippe Giraudeau. Design Leo Warner (video). Design Mark Grimmer (video). Performer John Tomlinson (Asterios the Minotaur). Performer Christine Rice (Ariadne). Performer Johan Reuter (Theseus). Performer Andrew Watts (Snake Priestess). Performer Elisabeth Meister (Ker). Performer Alan Oke (Hiereus). Performer Susana Gaspar. Performer Nadine Livingston. Performer Justina Gringyte. Performer James Laing. Performer William Towers.
17 Jan 13 to 28 Jan 13Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L0243251345

T1485249869

World Premiere. Sung in English with surtitles. Approx running time 3 hours. Commissioned by The Royal Opera. Generously supported by Columbia Foundation of San Francisco with additional support from The Peter Moores Foundation.Producer Royal Opera. Conductor Antonio Pappano. Director Stephen Langridge. Design Alison Chitty. Lighting Paul Pyant. Choreographer Philippe Giraudeau. Performer John Tomlinson (The Minotaur). Performer Johan Reuter (Theseus). Performer Christine Rice (Ariadne). Performer Andrew Watts (Snake Priestess). Performer Rebecca Bottone (Innocent). Performer Pumeza Matshikiza (Innocent). Performer Wendy Dawn Thompson (Innocent). Performer Christopher Ainslie (Innocent). Performer Tim Mead (Innocent). Performer Philip Langridge (Translator). Performer Amanda Echalaz (Kere).
15 Apr 08 to 3 May 08Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L2136573383

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