Details

An Opera in two acts by Berlioz; text by the composer, after Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Messina, 1700. While the Hero looks forward to seeing her love Claudio on his return from the wars, his friend Benedict is greeted more sardonically by Beatrice. Gradually the love beneath their banter is disclosed, and they agree to marry, as do Hero and Claudio. Sung in English with surtitles in English. Running time approx. 2hrs including one interval.

Cast/Performers

Sara Fulgoni (Beatrice), Robin Tritschler (Benedict), Laura Mitchell (Hero), Gary Griffiths (Claudio), Anna Burford (Ursula), Donald Maxwell (Somarone)

Creatives/Company

Music: Berlioz
Company: Welsh National Opera
Conductor: Michael Hofstetter
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
Design: Michael Yeargan
Costume: Dona Granata
Lighting: Howard Harrison

Beatrice and Benedict

Beatrice and Benedict (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1541467958. Details of all Beatrice and Benedict archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1875

Archive Listings

11 Apr 12	Bristol Hippodrome Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Apr 12	Theatre Royal Plymouth Plymouth, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Mar 12 to 29 Mar 12	Mayflower Theatre Southampton, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Mar 12	Birmingham Hippodrome Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
17 Feb 12 to 26 Feb 12	Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive

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