T01112603573A simple farmer's housewife finds freedom while her husband is in the fields. Priests and scholars abundant, she has plenty to choose from. Based on one of the tales from Helen Waddell's The Wandering Scholars, this mischievous 13th century tale of lust, desire and almond cake is re imagined in the 1950's. New company Opera Les Fauves presents a bawdy reinvention of this little known opera, just 25 minutes, by Gustav Holst and arranged by Benjamin Britten.Producer Fiona Gent. Company Opera Les Fauves. Director Toby Jones. Conductor Danyal Dhondy. Costume Hannah Spearing. Performer Eleanor Ross. Performer Richard Moore. Performer David Menezes. Performer Dionysius Kyropoulos. | |
| 12 Jun 13 to 16 Jun 13 | The King's Head Theatre, Inner London :: V235 listing details L01867022926 |
T1436405137The eternal triangle in medieval times is the theme of Holst’s comic opera ‘The Wandering Scholar’. The Scholar is the whistle-blower. The farmer leaves his wife preparing a meal for the lecherous priest but returns to take his revenge. Is the meal wasted? Who eats it. Although this opera is quite short, more musical delights fill the evening.Company Operaletta. | |
| 23 Jul 09 to 25 Jul 09 | The Rondo, Bath :: V855 listing details L02142872213 |
