Details

Jephtha, war leader of the Israelites, has triumphed in battle but will God demand a sacrifice in return - the life of the general's beautiful daughter? Handel's inspiration for his intense oratorio Jephtha may have been the Bible, but the work is an involving human drama not a sermon. Sung in English. Approx. running time 3 hours 15 minutes.

Cast/Performers

Mark Padmore (Jephtha), Neal Davies (Zebul), Susan Bickley (Storge), Fflur Wyn (Iphis), Iestyn Davies (Hamor), Charlotte Ellett (Angel)

Creatives/Company

Music: Handel
Lyrics: Thomas Morell
Company(s): Welsh National Opera, English National Opera
Conductor: Donald Nally
Director: Katie Mitchell
Design: Vicki Mortimer
Lighting: Chris Davey
Choreographer: Struan Leslie