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An Opera in two acts by Berlioz; text by the composer, after Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Messina, 1700. While the Hero looks forward to seeing her love Claudio on his return from the wars, his friend Benedict is greeted more sardonically by Beatrice. Gradually the love beneath their banter is disclosed, and they agree to marry, as do Hero and Claudio. Sung in English with surtitles in English. Running time approx. 2hrs including one interval.Performers Sara Fulgoni (Beatrice), Robin Tritschler (Benedict), Laura Mitchell (Hero), Gary Griffiths (Claudio), Anna Burford (Ursula), Donald Maxwell (Somarone).
Music Berlioz. Company Welsh National Opera. Conductor Michael Hofstetter. Director Elijah Moshinsky. Design Michael Yeargan. Costume Dona Granata. Lighting Howard Harrison.
Beatrice and Benedict
Beatrice and Benedict (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1541467958. Details of all Beatrice and Benedict archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1875Archive Listings
| 11 Apr 12 | Bristol Hippodrome Bristol City of Bristol |
| 4 Apr 12 | Theatre Royal Plymouth Devon |
| 28 Mar 12 to 29 Mar 12 | Mayflower Theatre Southampton Hampshire |
| 7 Mar 12 | Birmingham Hippodrome Birmingham West Midlands |
| 17 Feb 12 to 26 Feb 12 | Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff Glamorgan |
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