Details

Oedipe is destined to murder his father and marry his mother. His parents arrange for his murder but instead he is raised as a prince of Corinth. Discovering the prophecy, he flees Corinth - only unwittingly to kill his true father and marry his mother. UK Premiere. Sung in French with English surtitles

Cast/Performers

Johan Reuter (Oedipe), Sarah Connolly (Jocaste), Samuel Youn (Creon), Claudia Huckle (Merope), John Tomlinson (Tiresias), Alan Oke (Shepherd), Marie-Nicole Lemieux (Sphinx), Hubert Francis (Laios / Shepherd), Sophie Bevan (Antigone), Nicolas Courjal (High Priest), Stefan Kocan (Watchman), In-Sung Sim (Phorbas), Samuel Dale Johnson (Thesee), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Creatives/Company

Music: George Enescu
Lyrics: Edmond Fleg
Producer: Royal Opera House
Conductor: Leo Hussain
Director(s): Alex Olle, Valentina Carrasco (associate director)
Design: Alfons Flores
Costume: Lluc Castells
Lighting: Peter van Praet
Company: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House