Coming up
Friday 26 November 2010
Autumn - Winter
English Touring Opera - Promised End
James Conway director
Ryan Wigglesworth conductor
Adam Wiltshire designer
Aurora Orchestra
Alexander Goehr Promised End
The world premiere production, Promised End is a new opera by leading British composer, Alexander Goehr, setting Shakespeare’s King Lear in 24 short scenes, chosen by Goehr and scholar Sir Frank Kermode. Ryan Wigglesworth conducts the award-winning Aurora Orchestra, with a cast including Roderick Earle as the besieged King, and Nigel Robson as his vassal, Gloucester.
‘Goehr’s works fly free ... with the energy of pure artistic discovery’ Paul Driver
For those wishing to know a little more about Alexander Goehr's work, you can follow this link to watch and listen to some clips of his.
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
Watch an extract from Promised End, below
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
7.30pm
Tickets £28, £25, £21, £16, £11, Under 27s half price
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BOX OFFICE
Snape Maltings Concert Hall Visitor Centre: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm and two hours prior to concerts
Aldeburgh High Street: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
Tel. 01728 687110
boxoffice@aldeburgh.co.uk
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
