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Performance

VenueGrand Theatre and Opera House
Also: Howard Assembly Room
TownLeeds
CountyWest Yorkshire
From2nd March 2012
To6th March 2012
PricesFrom £3.00. To £12.50.
Grand Theatre and Opera House (V975)
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  • Date of change: 21 Feb 12 - T0900856911

Cautionary Tales

Work:: Cautionary Tales (S02077192080)

Designed to disturb and delight in equal measure, Opera North brings Hilaire Belloc's macabre, moral tales with a twist to the stage in this new family opera. Adapted and directed by Pia Furtado, each cautionary tale forms a distinctive bite sized opera - complete with larger than life characters, villainous adults, misbehaving children and a slew of tragic denouements. Tales include: Rebecca, Who Slammed Doors for Fun and Perished Miserably - Matilda, Who told Lies, and was Burned to Death - Jim, Who ran away from his Nurse, and was eaten by a Lion - Henry King, Who chewed bits of String, and was early cut off in Dreadful Agonies - George, Who played with a Dangerous Toy, and suffered a Catastrophe of considerable Dimensions. The music of Errollyn Wallen matches the words' exuberant, lively mischief. Marvellously rich and toe-tappingly rhythmic, it is full of memorable and appealing melodies. The cast brings together artists who feature regularly on Opera North's mainstage and the best of new talent. Blending music, words, staging and imagery in a thrilling new way, this enchanting short piece of musical theatre makes an ideal way to introduce a young audience to opera. Aimed at 6 - 9 year olds.
Music Errollyn Wallen

Production:: (T0900856911)

Company Opera North
Conductor Anthony Kraus
Director Pia Furtado
Design Madeleine Boyd
Costume Madeleine Boyd
Lighting Matthew Haskins
Performer Katherine Broderick (soprano)
Performer Emma Carrington (mezzo soprano)
Performer Mark le Brocq (tenor)
Performer Geoffrey Dolton (baritone)

Listing:: L0659673460

Howard Assembly Room



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Howard Assembly Room

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