A Reimagining of Monteverdi's Opera - T0236294175Multilingual with English titles. Monteverdi is often credited with inventing opera in this experimental 'fable in music', which both celebrates and demonstrates the transcendent power of music to touch the heart and express the deepest human emotions of love and grief. Honouring Monteverdi's pioneering spirit, this new version of Orpheus is born of a union of uniquely talented singers and musicians from both the South Asian and western classical traditions, who invite us to join them in a thrilling reimagining of a beautiful baroque masterpiece.Company Opera North (in collaboration with South Asian Arts-uk). Director Anna Himali Howard. Design Leslie Travers. Costume Leslie Travers. Musical Director Laurence Cummings. Musical Director Jasdeep Singh Degun. Music Ustad Dharambir Singh (Indian music and artistic consultant). Lighting Jackie Shemesh. Director Simone Ibbett-Brown (associate director). Music Jasdeep Singh Degun (additional arrangement and musical material). Performer Nicholas Watts (Orpheus). Performer Kezia Bienek. Performer Jasdeep Singh Degun. Performer Amy Freston. Performer Ustad Shahbaz. Performer Supriya Nagarajan. Performer Kirpal Singh Panesar. Performer Kaviraj Singh. Performer Vijay Venkat. | |
| 19 Nov 22 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L01043138087 |
| 5 Nov 22 | Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570 listing details L01620809731 |
| 14 Oct 22 to 22 Oct 22 | Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975 listing details L01363276997 |
| 13 Oct 22 to 15 Oct 22 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977 listing details L02097485570 |
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| 12 Nov 22 | Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462 listing details L192733811 |
