Details

John Rich commissioned Alceste, for Covent Garden, in 1750, as music for a play by Smollet. It was never performed and although the play was lost, the exquisite music survived. It is now staged for the first time.

Cast/Performers

Yvonne Barclay, Graeme Broadbent, Mark Curtis

Creatives/Company

Music: Handel
Company: English Bach Festival (in association with the Royal Opera House)
Director: Tom Hawkes
Conductor: Laurence Cummings
Design: Terence Emery
Lighting: Roger Frith
Choreographer: Sarah Cremer

Alceste

Alceste (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T01308602893. Details of all Alceste archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1952931578

Archive Listings

11 Dec 00
to
15 Dec 00

Royal Opera House
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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