Details

As a comedy, L'Heure Espagnole was a huge success at its premiere in Paris in 1904. Ravel indulged his passion for all things Spanish in this opera, with the intention of 'breathing new life into the Italian opera buffa'. His success in doing so enables the farce to gather hysterical momentum towards the unexpected, if inevitable, conclusion.

Cast/Performers

Ruxandra Donose (Concepcion), Christopher Maltman (Ramiro), Yann Beuron (Gonzalve), Andrew Shore (Don Inigo Gomez)

Creatives/Company

Music: Maurice Ravel
Producer: Royal Opera
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Director: Richard Jones
Design: John Macrarlane
Costume: Nicky Gillibrand
Lighting: Mimi Jordan Sherin