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Gawain

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

This award-winning opera by Harrison Birtwistle is set in Arthurian times and is based on the medieval epic poem, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. This was the innovative opera that, last year, brought a disembodied talking head and full-frontal male nudity to the Royal Opera House. The opera is directed by Di Trevis, designed by Alison Chitty and introduced by Jeremy Isaacs. During the interval, a discussion between Birtwistle and librettist David Harsent.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House/Elgar Howarth
Television director Peter Maniura
Producer Stephany Marks
(Stereo)

Contributors

Composer:
Harrison Birtwistle
Stage direction:
Di Trevis
Stage design:
Alison Chitty
Libretto:
David Harsent.
Director (Television):
Peter Maniura
Producer (Televison):
Stephany Marks
Gawain:
Francois Le Roux (baritone)
Green Knight:
John Tomlinson (bass)
Morgan Le Fay:
Marie Angel (soprano)
Lady De Hautdesert:
Elizabeth Laurence (mezzo-soprano)
Arthur:
Richard Greager (tenor)
Guinevere:
Penelope Walmsley-Clark (soprano)
Fool:
Omar Ebrahim (baritone)
Source: Radio Times

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