An opera by Penderecki
English version adapted from JOHN WRITING'S play The Devils by DESMOND CLAYTON
Sadler's Wells Opera direct from the London Coliseum
The opera deals with the historical events that took place between the appointment of Urbain Grandier as parish priest of St Pierre in Loudun in 1617. and his execution for alleged sorcery in 1634. SAOLRR'S WELLS CHORUS chorus-master HAZEL VIVIENNE SADLER'S WELLS ORCHESTRA leader BARRY COLLINS conducted by NICHOLAS BRAITHWAITE Producer JOHN DEXTER
During the interval (8.20*-8.40*) Carleton Hobbs reads the story of Urbain Grandier by T. ADOLPHUS TROLLOPE from Sketches from French History, first published in 1878, adapted and produced by PATRICIA BRENT
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