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The Tempest
The eagerly awaited premiere of the new Shakespeare opera by the brilliant young composer Thomas Ades to a libretto by Meredith Oakes , live from the Royal Opera House. The composer conducts a cast of top British singers led by Simon Keenlyside and joined by American coloratura soprano Cyndia Sieden making her Covent Garden debut. Introduced by Stephanie Hughes in conversation with the participants.
Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra conducted by the Composer

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Ades
Unknown:
Meredith Oakes
Unknown:
Simon Keenlyside
Soprano:
Cyndia Sieden
Introduced By:
Stephanie Hughes
Prospero:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
Miranda, his daughter:
Christine Rice (mezzo)
Ferdinand, Prince of Naples:
Toby Spence (tenor)
Caliban:
Ian Bostridge (tenor)
Ariel:
Cyndia Sieden (soprano)
Alonso, King of Naples:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
Sebastian, his brother:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
Antonio, Prospero's brother:
John Daszak (tenor)
Trinculo, a jester:
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor)
Stephano, a drunk:
Stephen Richardson (bass)
Gonzalo:
Gwynne Howell (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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