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Current, Rising is a 15-minute hyper reality opera experience, combining virtual reality with a multisensory set, blending historic stagecraft with cutting-edge technology. It invites audiences to step into an immersive, atmospheric virtual world and experience a dream-like journey carried musically by a poem layered in song. It is a radical new way of seeing opera in which you – the audience - are at the centre of the performance. Inspired by the liberation of Ariel at the end of Shakespeare's The Tempest, Current, Rising will take four people at a time into its magical universe, traversing together the landscapes of the night, from twilight to dawn - exploring ideas of isolation, connection, and collective reimagination - a powerful experience for our time. Developed by a female-led creative team, this timely artistic experiment is directed by video pioneer Netia Jones and designed by award-winning designer Joanna Scotcher. The music is by renowned composer Samantha Fernando, the libretto is by the celebrated performance maker Melanie Wilson, and the singing voice is acclaimed Baroque and contemporary music soprano Anna Dennis.

Creatives/Company

Music: Samantha Fernando
Author: Melanie Wilson

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Archive listings for Current, Rising (2021)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

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Current, Rising is a collaboration between Audience Labs at the Royal Opera House, Figment Productions and StoryFutures at Royal Holloway, University of London. Time slots are available at 15-minute intervals from 9.40am to 7.25pm each day, excluding some times that are held for technical reset.Director Netia Jones. Design Joanna Scotcher (and CG Art Director). Other Oly Spinks (CGI supervisor). Sound David Sheppard. Director Anna Morrisey (movement director). Lighting Zoe Spurr (installation lighting designer). Other Figment Productions (software development). Conductor Richard Baker. Performer Anna Dennis (soprano). Performer CHROMA (ensemble). Performer Hayley Chilvers (dancer).

18 May 21 to 10 Jun 21

Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L01110421131

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CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.