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Edinburgh International Festival

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A Janacek/Schubert operatic double-bill, presented by Gordon Stewart.
Sarka
In his very first opera,
Janacek tackles the sort of feminist subject which appealed to him thoughout his life. When King Premysl removes women from all positions of political influence, Sarka swears revenge on all men. Die Freunde von Only the musical numbers of Schubert's singspiel have survived, so for this concert performance
Jeremy Sams has written a new narration for the amorous adventures of three friends from
Salamanca, Don Alonso, Don Diego and Rdelio
Chorus of Scottish Opera BBC Scottish Symphony
Orchestra/David Robertson

Contributors

Presented By:
Gordon Stewart.
Sarka:
Helen Kaupova (sop)
Clirad:
William Kendall (tenor)
Premsyl:
Neal Davies (bar)
Lumir:
Christopher Ventris (tenor)
Eusebta:
Alwyn Mellor (sop)
Countess Olivia:
Anne Dawson (sop)
Laura:
Rebecca Evans (sop)
Alonso:
Rufus Muller (tenor)
Diego:
Christopher Ventris (tenor)
Fidelio/ 1st guerrilla:
Neal Davies (bar)
Magistrate/2nd guerrilla:
Peter Sidhom (bar)
Count Tormes:
Richard Coxon (tenor)
Manuel:
Jonathan Best (bass)
Narrator:
Juliet Stevenson
Source: Radio Times

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