Performance

Venue	Royal Opera House
	Also: Linbury Studio, Ballet Studio, Clore Studio,Floral Hall
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	15th April 2008
To	3rd May 2008
When	Apr08 15, 21, 24, 30. Apr08 19, May08 3 at 19:00
Prices	From £5.00. To £65.00.
Royal Opera House (V377)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

The Minotaur

Work:: The Minotaur (S01616032260)

Part man, part beast, the Minotaur is trapped in a labyrinth and constrained by his violent role there, yet he longs to discover his own identity and his own voice. Among the innocents of a blood sacrifice Athens must pay to Crete is Theseus, who has come to challenge the violent Minotaur, but also attracts the attention of Ariadne - and it is her help that ensures his success in the labyrinth.

Music	Harrison Birtwistle
Lyrics	David Harsent

Production:: (T1485249869)

World Premiere. Sung in English with surtitles. Approx running time 3 hours. Commissioned by The Royal Opera. Generously supported by Columbia Foundation of San Francisco with additional support from The Peter Moores Foundation.

Producer	Royal Opera
Conductor	Antonio Pappano
Director	Stephen Langridge
Design	Alison Chitty
Lighting	Paul Pyant
Choreographer	Philippe Giraudeau
Performer	John Tomlinson (The Minotaur)
Performer	Johan Reuter (Theseus)
Performer	Christine Rice (Ariadne)
Performer	Andrew Watts (Snake Priestess)
Performer	Rebecca Bottone (Innocent)
Performer	Pumeza Matshikiza (Innocent)
Performer	Wendy Dawn Thompson (Innocent)
Performer	Christopher Ainslie (Innocent)
Performer	Tim Mead (Innocent)
Performer	Philip Langridge (Translator)
Performer	Amanda Echalaz (Kere)

Listing:: L2136573383

Production details

World Premiere. Sung in English with surtitles. Approx running time 3 hours. Commissioned by The Royal Opera. Generously supported by Columbia Foundation of San Francisco with additional support from The Peter Moores Foundation.

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