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Saturday 27 November 2010
Autumn - Winter
English Touring Opera - The Duenna
Michael Barker-Cavern director
Joseph McHardy conductor
Adam Wiltshire designer
Thomas Linley The Duenna (in English)
An opera which created theatrical history, The Duenna was for 75 years the nation’s favourite and most successful opera, amassing the fortunes of Covent Garden. Sheridan’s own scandalous elopement with soprano Elizabeth Linley provided the story for which her father and brother (‘the English Mozart’) provided the music.
This authentic reconstruction of the only opera by the creator of The School for Scandal, features theatrical singers including Richard Suart, Nuala Willis, and a period instrument orchestra.
‘The Tommasino, as he is called, and the little Mozart, are talked of all over Italy, as the most promising geniusses of this age.’ Dr Charles Burney, 1770
Pre-performance talk - The creative team discuss the production. Britten Studio, Snape 6.30pm. Admission free, but please book.
There are special Dine-and-Concert offers for both ETO operas, to include canapés, interval drinks, and a three-course dinner. Please choose between pre-concert (from 5.30pm) or post-concert dinner - £65 (includes top price opera ticket)
You can also book both operas for only £42, £37.50, £31.50, £24, £16.50
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
7.30pm
Tickets £28, £25, £21, £16, £11 Under 27s half price
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EXHIBITIONS
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English Touring Opera
This autumn, English Touring Opera bring a combination of two unusual masterpieces – one dating back to Mozart’s times, first performed in 1775; the other, a new work by acclaimed composer Alexander Goehr, former featured composer at the Aldeburgh Festival, based on Shakespeare’s King Lear.
‘All should cherish English Touring Opera, one of the most innovative companies in the country.’ The Observer