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City Research Online City, University of London Institutional Repository Citation: Ferraro Jr., Mario (2011). Contemporary opera in Britain, 1970-2010. (Unpublished Doctoral thesis, City University London) This is the unspecified version of the paper. This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. Permanent repository link: https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/1279/ Link to published version: Copyright: City Research Online aims to make research outputs of City, University of London available to a wider audience. Copyright and Moral Rights remain with the author(s) and/or copyright holders. URLs from City Research Online may be freely distributed and linked to. Reuse: Copies of full items can be used for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-profit purposes without prior permission or charge. Provided that the authors, title and full bibliographic details are credited, a hyperlink and/or URL is given for the original metadata page and the content is not changed in any way. City Research Online: http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/ [email protected] CONTEMPORARY OPERA IN BRITAIN, 1970-2010 MARIO JACINTO FERRARO JR PHD in Music – Composition City University, London School of Arts Department of Creative Practice and Enterprise Centre for Music Studies October 2011 CONTEMPORARY OPERA IN BRITAIN, 1970-2010 Contents Page Acknowledgements Declaration Abstract Preface i Introduction ii Chapter 1. Creating an Opera 1 1. Theatre/Opera: Historical Background 1 2. New Approaches to Narrative 5 2. The Libretto 13 3. The Music 29 4. Stage Direction 39 Chapter 2. Operas written after 1970, their composers and premieres by 45 opera companies in Britain 1. -
Stephen Langridge Director
Stephen Langridge Director Stephen Langridge is the Artistic Giulio Cesare for Opéra de Bordeaux; Director at Glyndebourne, a post he La Boheme for Angers-Nantes Opéra; took up in spring 2019. He was Misper, Zoe, and Tangier Tattoo for previously Director for Opera and Glyndebourne; Orphée et Eurydice Drama at Gothenburg Opera, and The Possessed for Greek National Sweden, where his productions of Le Opera; The Io Passion for Aldeburgh nozze di Figaro (2014/15), Hamlet and Bregenz festivals and The Mask (2015/16) and Elektra (2016/17) all of Orpheus at the South Bank Centre, brought him critical acclaim. Das London. He works regularly at Grange Rheingold, which opened in November Park Opera, where his productions 2018, is the first part of a four-season have included Le Nozze di Figaro, Blue production of Der Ring des Nibelungen Beard, Maria Stuarda and I Puritani, he directs, finishing with and at Nationale Reisopera in the Götterdämmerung in 2021. Netherlands for whom he has directed Wake, Hippolyte et Aricie, La Outside of Glyndebourne Stephen is Boheme, Arianna in Creta and The much in demand at major opera Turn of the Screw. houses and festivals worldwide, with recent new productions including The Exeter University drama graduate Theodora at Théâtre des Champs- is also known for his large-scale theatre Élysées, Carmen for Greek National work in unusual settings. Such projects “...the theatrical experience is the Opera and Tristan und Isolde for have included West Side Story and thing: it is overwhelming ” Colin Staatstheater Hannover. This season Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in UK Anderson, The Opera Critic he returns to the Théâtre des Champs- Prisons, and Ngoma, a multi-racial Élysées for a new Poppea. -
Stephen Langridge Selected Reviews
Stephen Langridge Selected Reviews Siegfried Gothenburg Opera (March 2021 - streamed) “Gothenburg’s shining Siegfried gloriously surmounts the challenges of producing opera in a pandemic...Stephen Langridge’s Gothenburg Ring cycle has as a key theme the destruction of nature, but no one in their worst nightmares could have imagined that the four-year project would come close to being derailed by a pandemic that many argue is the result of mankind’s exploitation of nature and the shrinking habitats of wild animals...The result is impressive in its continuity with the two previous parts Das Rheingold and Die Walküre...The high rates of Covid-19 in Sweden during the periods the performance was recorded caused a number of practical challenges [but] Langridge achieved elegant solutions for Siegfried’s kiss and the increasing rapture of the couple so that by the end the choreography felt natural.” Niklas Smith, Seen and Heard International “The whole production is a triumph in a time of adversity: superb...The inventiveness of Langridge's staging continues. Silent 'Narrators' add a decidedly supernatural dimension while at one point donning personal protective equipment - even Wagner's primordial world cannot escape Covid's shadow.” Colin Clarke, Opera Now - staging ***** music ***** “The team of Stephen Langridge (director), Alison Chitty (design) and Paul Pyant (lighting) produced a quietly radical Parsifal at the Royal Opera in 2013, finding both beauty and horror in unexpected corners. Their Ring in Gothenburg pursues a no less subtle course -
A Opera Catalogue Sectio#42336
Opera Operetta Music Theatre Supplement 2009 www.boosey.com/opera Opera Operetta Music Theatre Chamber Opera Musicals Stageworks for Young Audiences Stageworks for Young Performers from Boosey & Hawkes Bote & Bock Anton J. Benjamin Supplement 2009 Edited by David Allenby Cover illustrations: John Adams: Doctor Atomic Penny Woolcock’s production for the Metropolitan Opera and English National Opera (2008) with Gerald Finley as Oppenheimer Photo: © 2008 Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera Detlev Glanert: Caligula Christian Pade’s world premiere production for Oper Frankfurt (2006) with Ashley Holland (Caligula) Photo: Monika Rittershaus Unsuk Chin: Alice in Wonderland Achim Freyer’s world premiere production for the Bavarian State Opera (2007) with Sally Matthews (Alice) Photo: Wilfried Hösl Jacques Offenbach: Les Fées du Rhin Vocal score in the Offenbach Edition Keck (OEK) published by Boosey & Hawkes / Bote & Bock Harrison Birtwistle: The Minotaur Stephen Langridge’s world premiere production for The Royal Opera in London (2008) with John Tomlinson (The Minotaur) and Johan Reuter (Theseus) Photo: Bill Cooper Michel van der Aa: The Book of Disquiet Still from the composer’s video for his world premiere production for Linz 2009 European Capital of Culture (2009) with Klaus Maria Brandauer Photo: Michel van der Aa Published by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited Aldwych House 71–91 Aldwych London WC2B 4HN www.boosey.com an company © Copyright 2009 Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd Printed in England by Halstan & Co Ltd, Amersham, Bucks Designed and typeset by David J Plumb ARCA PPSTD ISBN 978-0-85162-599-7 Contents 4 Introduction 5 Abbreviations 6 Catalogue 52 Addenda 55 Title Index 56 Boosey & Hawkes Addresses Introduction This 2009 Supplement contains works added since the publication of the 2004 Boosey & Hawkes Opera Catalogue. -
Der Rosenkavalier
RICHARD STRAUSS der rosenkavalier conductor Opera in three acts Sebastian Weigle Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal production Robert Carsen Saturday, May 13, 2017 PM set designer 12:30–4:50 Paul Steinberg New Production costume designer Brigitte Reiffenstuel Last time this season lighting designers Robert Carsen Peter Van Praet choreographer Philippe Giraudeau The production of Der Rosenkavalier was made possible by a generous gift from Howard Solomon and Sarah Billinghurst Solomon general manager Peter Gelb A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera; music director emeritus James Levine Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London; Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires; and Teatro principal conductor Fabio Luisi Regio di Torino 2016–17 SEASON The 393rd Metropolitan Opera performance of RICHARD STRAUSS’S This performance der is being broadcast live over The rosenkavalier Toll Brothers– Metropolitan Opera International Radio conductor Network, sponsored Sebastian Weigle by Toll Brothers, in order of appearance America’s luxury homebuilder®, with octavian, count rofr ano, a young gentleman generous long-term Elīna Garanča support from the marschallin, wife of the field marshal The Annenberg prince werdenberg Foundation, The Renée Fleming Neubauer Family Foundation, the mohammed, at tendant to the marschallin Vincent A. Stabile Billy Conahan Endowment for baron ochs auf lerchenau Broadcast Media, Günther Groissböck and contributions from listeners the marschallin’s major- domo worldwide. Scott Scully l ackeys Visit List Hall at the Marco Jordão second intermission Ross Benoliel for the Toll Brothers– Daniel Clark Smith Metropolitan Opera Edward Hanlon Quiz. a noble widow Sidney Fortner This performance is also being broadcast three noble orphans live on Metropolitan Maria D’Amato Opera Radio on Christina Thomson Anderson SiriusXM channel 74. -
Stephen Langridge Director
Stephen Langridge Director Stephen Langridge is the Artistic Nacional de Sao Carlos, Lisbon; Director at Glyndebourne, a post he Rigoletto at Volksoper Wien; Barbe took up in spring 2019. He was Bleue at the Bregenz Festival; Giulio previously Director for Opera and Cesare for Opéra de Bordeaux; La Drama at Gothenburg Opera, Boheme for Angers-Nantes Opéra; Sweden, where his productions of Le Misper, Zoe, and Tangier Tattoo for nozze di Figaro (2014/15), Hamlet Glyndebourne; Orphée et Eurydice (2015/16) and Elektra (2016/17) all and The Possessed for Greek brought him critical acclaim. Das National Opera; The Io Passion for Rheingold, which opened in Aldeburgh and Bregenz festivals November 2018, is the first part of a and The Mask of Orpheus at the four-season production of Der Ring South Bank Centre, London. He des Nibelungen he directs, finishing works regularly at Grange Park with Götterdämmerung in 2021. Opera, where his productions have included Le Nozze di Figaro, Blue Outside of Glyndebourne Stephen is Beard, Maria Stuarda and I Puritani, much in demand at major opera and at Nationale Reisopera in the houses and festivals worldwide, with Netherlands for whom he has recent new productions including directed Wake, Hippolyte et Aricie, Theodora at Théâtre des Champs- La Boheme, Arianna in Creta and Élysées, Carmen for Greek National The Turn of the Screw. “...the theatrical experience is Opera and Tristan und Isolde for the thing: it is overwhelming ” Staatstheater Hannover. Last season The Exeter University drama graduate Colin Anderson, The Opera he was due to return to to the Théâtre is also known for his large-scale des Champs-Élysées for a new Poppea theatre work in unusual settings. -
Harrisonbirtwistle the Last Supper at the Glyndebourne Festival, Directed by Martin Duncan (2000) Photo: Mike Hoban
HarrisonBIRTWISTLE The Last Supper at the Glyndebourne Festival, directed by Martin Duncan (2000) Photo: Mike Hoban The Io Passion at the Aldeburgh Festival, directed by Stephen Langridge (2004) Photo: Ivan Kyncl Harrison Birtwistle Biography 2 Introduction 11 English 11 French 13 German 15 Abbreviations 17 Works 18 Opera 18 Full Orchestra 21 Chamber Orchestra 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE Solo Instrument and Orchestra 24 Voice and Orchestra 25 Ensemble without Voice(s) 26 Ensemble with Voice(s) 29 Chamber without Voice(s) 30 Chamber with Voice(s) 35 Piano 36 Vocal 38 Choral 39 Discography 41 Chronological List of Works 44 Boosey & Hawkes addresses 50 Cover photo: Hanya Chlala/ArenaPAL 1934 Born 15 July in Accrington, England. Only child of Lancashire farmers. Grows up on small holding on edge of the town. 1941 His mother buys him a clarinet and he has lessons with leader of the Accrington military band, which he eventually joins. 1945 Begins composing. Few early works survive, with exception of Oockooing Bird for piano (c.1950). BIOGRAPHY 1952 Wins scholarship as clarinettist to Royal Manchester College of Music (now the Royal Northern College of Music), where he studies with Frederick Thurston (clarinet) and Richard Hall (composition). Fellow students include the composers Alexander Goehr and Peter Maxwell Davies, the trumpeter Elgar Howarth and the pianist John Ogdon. 1953 With fellow Manchester students founds the New Music Manchester group as a vehicle for exploring important twentieth-century works as well as for playing their own music. 1954 Hears Messiaen's Turangalîla-symphonie in London, conducted by Walter Goehr – 'an absolute magical moment'. -
Mcgill Community for Lifelong Learning | Rory O'sullivan Music
Rory O’Sullivan Opera and Music DVD Collection McGill Community for Lifelong Learning McGill Community for Lifelong Learning | Rory O’Sullivan Music Collection Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3 Borrowing Procedure ................................................................................................. 4 DVD Request Form ................................................................................................... 5 Opera Collection ........................................................................................................ 6 Opera Compilations ...............................................................................................263 Orchestral and Other Works ..................................................................................287 Last Update: 29 March 2017 Page 2 McGill Community for Lifelong Learning | Rory O’Sullivan Music Collection Introduction McGill Community for Lifelong Learning is now in possession of a unique collection of opera DVDs. The family of the late Rory O’Sullivan has generously donated his personal collection for the pleasure and enjoyment of all MCLL members. Rory, through his very popular and legendary Opera Study Groups, inspired huge numbers with his knowledge, love and passion for opera. An architect by profession, Rory was born, raised and educated in Ireland. In his youth he participated in school productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. This instilled