Details

In the brooding atmosphere of the 15th Century Ottoman Court the tyrannical Tamerlano holds prisoner the defeated Bajazet and his daughter Asteria. As their story unfolds Handel's vividly descriptive music is inspired by the emotional conflicts inherent in Tamerlano's position of absolute power over Bajazet while at the same time being in love with his daughter. Resolve, faithfulness, rage, adoration, defiance, revenge and despair are all present, expressed through music of exceptional power and beauty. New Production. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Running time 3 hours 15 mins

Cast/Performers

Max Cencic (Tamerlano), Tom Randle (Bajazet), Gail Pearson (Asteria), William Purefoy (Andronico), Jennifer Johnston (Irene), Jonathan Best (Leone)

Creatives/Company

Music: Handel
Company: Scottish Opera
Conductor: Christian Curnyn
Director: John La Bouchardiere
Design: Gideon Davey
Lighting: Giuseppe Di Iorio