Details

Hamlet is the only one who knows who has killed his father - the man about to marry his mother! When he alerts the murderer to the fact, he puts his own life in danger. But in a dangerous, nightmarish place where no-one can be trusted, how can he mentally and physically survive to avenge his father's horrific death? Sung in French with English surtitles. Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes. Production du Grand Theatre de Geneve - production new to the Royal Opera House. The opera was first heard at Covent Garden in 1869 and has been give 25 performances at Covent Garden. It was last heard in 1910. This will be the first production of Hamlet by The Royal Opera. The production will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 24 May.

Cast/Performers

Simon Keenlyside (Hamlet), Natalie Dessay (Ophelie), Robert Lloyd Claudius), Yvonne Naef (Gertrude), Yann Beuron (Laertes), Markus Hollop (Le Spectre), Graeme Broadbent (Horatio), Darren Jeffery (Gravedigger), Matthew Beale (Gravedigger), Edgaras Montividas (Marcellus)

Creatives/Company

Music: Ambroise Thomas
Company: Royal Opera
Director(s): Patrice Caurier (original direction-Geneva 1996), Moshe Leiser (original direction-Geneva 1996)
Design: Christian Fenouillat
Costume: Agostino Cavalca
Lighting: Christophe Forey
Conductor: Louis Langree