Performance

Venue	London Coliseum
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	16th November 2005
To	15th December 2005
When	Nov 16, 24, 26, Dec 1, 6, 15 at 19:00. Nov 19 at 18:00
Prices	From £10.00. To £81.00.
London Coliseum (V376)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Xerxes

Work:: Xerxes (S2127)

With glittering vocal showpieces and moving arias, Handel's slant on the perils of romantic love juxtaposes the heroic and the comic, the serious and the playful. A Persian Ruler's infatuation is triggered by the singing of his general's daughter. So instead of concentrating on his planned campaign against the Greeks, Xerxes prefers to focus on the sexual conquest of his brother's beloved - with unexpected results.

Author	Handel
Lyrics	Minato

Production:: (T1258282963)

Running time 3 hours 30 minutes

Corporate Sponsor	Sky
Corporate Sponsor	Artsworld
Company	English National Opera
Director	Nicholas Hytner
Director	Michael Walling (revival director)
Conductor	Noel Davies
Design	David Fielding
Lighting	Paul Pyant
Translation	Nicholas Hytner
Performer	Katarina Karneus (Xerxes)
Performer	Lawrence Zazzo (Arsamenes - Nov 16 / 19 / 24 / 26 / Dec 1)
Performer	Robin Blaze (Dec 6 / 15)
Performer	Lucy Schaufer (Amastris)
Performer	Sarah-Jane Davies (Romilda)
Performer	Neal Davies (Ariodates)
Performer	Sarah Tynan (Atalanta)
Performer	Graeme Danby (Elviro)

Listing:: L01760082854

Production details

Running time 3 hours 30 minutes

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