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. Sung in French with English surtitles. Approx running time 2 hours 30 mintues (with Gianni Schicchi). New Production
Cast/Performers
Bonaventura Bottone (Torquemada),
Christine Rice (Concepcion),
Yann Beuron (Gonzalve),
Christopher Maltman (Ramiro),
Andrew Shore (Don Inigo Gomez)
Creatives/Company
Music:
Maurice RavelProducer:
Royal OperaConductor:
Antonio PappanoDirector:
Richard JonesDesign:
John MacfarlaneCostume:
Nicky GillibrandLighting:
Mimi Jordan Sherin