T322767421A singspiel in two acts. The Classical Opera Company makes a welcome return to the Festival to present the world première of its new completion of Zaide. Mozart wrote some 70 minutes of music for this remarkable opera, including the celebrated ‘Ruhe sanft’, and clearly held it in high regard. He feared, however, that the work was too serious for Viennese taste, and the unfinished score was left to gather dust. This new completion has been created by conductor Ian Page, with a new English text by Michael Symmons Roberts and Ben Power. The opera is directed by Melly Still, whose previous work includes the award-winning Coram Boy at the National Theatre and Rusalka at Glyndebourne Festival. The title role is sung by the exciting young South African soprano Pumeza Matshikiza, with rising tenor Andrew Goodwin as Gomatz.Producer Buxton Festival. Company Classical Opera Company. Director Melly Still. Conductor Ian Page. Other Michael Symmons Roberts (text). Other Ben Power (text). Performer Pumeza Matshikiza (Zaide). Performer Andrew Goodwin (Gomatz). | |
| 9 Jul 10 to 20 Jul 10 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L0247447090 |
T01687021471The Classical Opera Company makes a welcome return to Sadler’s Wells to present the world premiere of its new completion of Mozart’s Zaide. Mozart wrote some seventy minutes of music for this remarkable opera, including the celebrated Ruhe sanft, and clearly held it in high regard. He feared, however, that the work was too serious for Viennese taste, and the unfinished score was left to gather dust. This new completion has been created by conductor Ian Page, with a new English text by Michael Symmons Roberts and Ben Power. The opera is directed by Melly Still, whose previous work includes the award-winning Coram Boy at the National Theatre and Rusalka at the Glyndebourne Festival. The title role is sung by the exciting young South African soprano Pumeza Matshikiza, with rising tenor Andrew Goodwin as Gomatz.Company Classical Opera Company. Director Melly Still. Conductor Ian Page. Other Michael Symmons Roberts (text). Other Ben Power (text). Performer Pumeza Matshikiza (Zaide). Performer Andrew Goodwin (Gomatz). | |
| 1 Jul 10 to 3 Jul 10 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L01704982521 |
| 29 Jun 10 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L01423155683 |
| 24 Jun 10 to 26 Jun 10 | Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L977475040 |
