Opera in three acts by Gerald Barry to a libretto by Vincent Deane. In 18th-century Dublin,
Paradies cannot finish his new opera. The arrival of the castrato Serafino inspires him to music, but disrupts his marriage plans. (baritone) (ten) (sop) (bass) (counter-ten) (alto)
Almeida Ensemble conductor Robert Houlihan.
Introduced by Adrian Jack. Technical presentation by Mike Lucock
10.00 Gerald Barry discusses his opera with Paul Griffiths.
10.10 Act 2
10.45 A reading from A True and Genuine
Narrative of Mr and Mrs Tenducci , a source text for the opera.
10.55 Act 3