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Opera on 3 1984

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Lorin Maazel 's new opera 1984, based on George Orwell 's sinister portrayal of a future under the totalitarian regime of Big Brother. Simon Keenlyside and Nancy Gustafson create the roles of Winston and Julia, who dare to defy the system and risk everything in order to love each other. The production is directed by Robert Lepage. Introduced by Stephanie Hughes.
Royal Opera Chorus, Royal Opera House Orchestra, conductor Lorin Maazel Act1
8.55 Interval: Opera Box Stephanie Hughes discusses this new opera production with DJ Taylor, biographer of Orwell; and librettists JD McClatchy and Thomas Meehan discuss the challenges of adapting 1984 for the stage.
9.20 Act 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Lorin Maazel
Unknown:
George Orwell
Unknown:
Simon Keenlyside
Unknown:
Nancy Gustafson
Directed By:
Robert Lepage.
Introduced By:
Stephanie Hughes.
Conductor:
Lorin Maazel
Unknown:
Stephanie Hughes
Unknown:
Thomas Meehan
Winston:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
Julia:
Nancy Gustafson (soprano)
O'Brien:
Richard Margison (tenor)
Syme:
Lawrence Brownlee (tenor)
Parsons:
Jeremy White (bass)
Gym Instructress/Drunken Woman:
Diana Damrau (soprano)
Charrington:
Graeme Danby (bass)
Prole Woman Mary:
Lloyd Davies (soprano)
Café Singer:
Johnnie Fiori
Pub Quartet The:
Demon Barbers
Source: Radio Times

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