Details

Oliver Knussen changed the parameters of British opera with his two picture-book stage works Where the Wild Things Are and Higglety Pigglety Pop! These colourful and opulent creations were inspired by the drawings of Maurice Sendak, whose deeply-felt stories for children have enchanted generations. Knussen's scores, beautifully complex and yet always touching and involving, are performed by the Britten Sinfonia and a cast of talented, versatile singers. Specially commissioned multimedia stagings by Netia Jones will see singers, orchestra and projections come together in a joyous celebration of these fun, spontaneous and utterly unreal operatic gems. Multimedia Staged Concert. Age guidance 7+

Cast/Performers

Claire Booth (Max - Where the Wild Things Are), Susan Bickley (Mama / Voice of Tzippy - Where the Wild Things Are), Christopher Lemmings (Moishe - Where the Wild Things Are), Graeme Broadbent (Emil - Where the Wild Things Are), Jonathan Gunthorpe (Aaron - Where the Wild Things Are), Graeme Danby (Bernard - Where the Wild Things Are), Charlotte McDougall (Tzippy - Where the Wild Things Are), Lucy Schaufer (Jennie - Higglety Pigglety Pop!), Susanna Andersson (The Potted Plant / Baby - Higglety Pigglety Pop!), Claire Booth (Rhoda / Voice of Baby's Mother - Higglety Pigglety Pop!), Christopher Lemmings (Cat-Milkman / High Voice of the Ash Tree - Higglety Pigglety Pop!), Graeme Danby (Pig-in-Sandwich-Boards - Higglety Pigglety Pop!), Graeme Broadbent (Lion / Low Voice of Ash Tree - Higglety Pigglety Pop!)

Creatives/Company

Author: Oliver Knussen
Company: Britten Sinfonia
Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth
Director: Netia Jones
Design: Netia Jones
Lyrics: Maurice Sendak

Where the Wild Things Are/Higglety Pigglety Pop! - An Opera Double Bill by Oliver Knussen

Where the Wild Things Are/Higglety Pigglety Pop! - An Opera Double Bill by Oliver Knussen (Kids show) production archive for QTIX code T1942433954. Details of all Where the Wild Things Are/Higglety Pigglety Pop! - An Opera Double Bill by Oliver Knussen archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0678932283

Archive Listings

3 Nov 12Barbican Centre
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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