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Opera on 3: Wagner's Parsifal

Wagner's Parsifal

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Wagner's Parsifal

Toby Spence and Katerina Karnéus star in Opera North's new production of Parsifal.

Flora Willson introduces Opera North's production of Wagner's Parsifal from the Grand Theatre in Leeds, starring Toby Spence and Katerina Karnéus, and conducted by Richard Farnes.

Following its highly acclaimed presentation of The Ring Cycle conducted by Richard Farnes, Opera North turns its attention to Wagner's final opera, Parsifal, his "Buhnenweihfestspiel" or "Festival play for the consecration of the stage", telling of a story set around the Holy Grail about compassion borne of experience. Flora Willson introduces the work from the Leeds Grand Theatre where the orchestra has been placed on the stage and the entire auditorium given over to the singers. Flora is joined by Martin Pickard for background and comment. The cast includes Toby Spence in the title role and Katerina Karnéus as Kundry and the Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North are conducted by Richard Farnes.

PARSIFAL
In 3 Acts

Cast

Toby Spence (tenor) - Parsifal
Katerina Karnéus (soprano) - Kundry
Robert Hayward (bass-baritone) - Amfortas
Derek Welton (bass-baritone) - Klingsor
Brindley Sherratt (bass) - Gurnemanz
Stephen Richardson (bass-baritone) - Titurel
Ivan Sharpe (tenor) - Grail Knight
Richard Mosley-Evans (baritone) - Grail Knight
Samantha Clarke - Flowermaiden
Kathryn Stevens - Flowermaiden
Victoria Sharp - Flowermaiden
Elin Prichard - Flowermaiden
Miranda Bevin - Flowermaiden
Helen Evora - Flowermaiden
Falire Pascoe - Esquire
Molly Barker -Esquire
Stuart Laing - Esquire
Campbell Russell -Esquire
Hazel Croft - Voice from Above

Director - Sam Brown

Chorus of Opera North
Orchestra of Opera North conducted by Richard Farnes

Read the full synopsis on the Opera North website: https://bit.ly/3yrmr8Q

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