Opera in one act by John Tavener Libretto by GERARD MCLARNON direct from the Royal Opera House, CoventGarden
The world premiere production of John Tavener 's first full length opera uses the entire space cf the Royal Opera House - music sounding from the pit, the dome and all corners of the auditorium. Cast:
White Figures and Courtesans: ROSEMARY ASHE , ELISABETH CROCKER , PHILIPPA DAMES LONGWORTH, PATRICIA HOOPER , MARGARET HUM PHREY CLARKE , MAUREEN KEETCH , JULIA PARKER , ELAINE PEARCE , LYNDA RICHARDSON
Black Figures, Judges and Guards: NIGEL BEAVE , HUGH DAVIES , BRYN EVANS, STEPHEN JACKSON , RICHARD LLOYD MORGAN , BRUCE OG-STON, ANTONY RANSOME LONDON SINFONIETTA
CHORUS, chorus-master and associate conductor CLIVE WEARING
CHILDREN FROM FINCHLEY CHILDREN'S MUSIC GROUP, director COLIN HOWARD , and HIGHGATE BOYS' SCHOOL
ORCHESTRA FOR THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, led by SANTIAGO BRAVO, conducted by EDWARD DOWNES