Francesca da Rimini

Francesca da Rimini (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T0531517639. Details of all Francesca da Rimini archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S807429912

Archive Listings

24 Jun 04	Sadler's Wells Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
17 Jun 04	Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
9 Jun 04	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Jun 04	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
7 May 04 to 19 May 04	Grand Theatre and Opera House Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

Details

Francesca da Rimini, based on part of Dante's Inferno, drew from Rachmaninov some of his most extraordinary music. The scene is Hell, where Virgil attempts to reassure a terrified Dante as he descends towards the Abyss. As he does so, the spirits of Francesca and Paolo pass and tell the tale of their doomed, illicit love. The music for the two central 'tableaux' that relate the loves story is Italianate in its excitement and passion. By contrast, the soundscape that Rachmaninov creates for Hell in the Prologue, with its swirling strings and unsettling, wordless chorus, is full of demonic power. Throughout, the sweep and originality of Rachmaninov's inspiration carries all before it. Sung in English. Running time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes.

Cast/Performers

Nina Pavlovski (Francesca), Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Paolo / Dante), Jonathan Summers (Malatesta / Ghost of Virgil)

Creatives/Company

Music: Rachmaninov
Company: Opera North
Conductor: Martin Andre
Director: David Pountney
Design: Johan Engels
Costume: Sue Willmington
Lighting: Adam Silverman
Translation: Amanda Holden

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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