L’enfant et les sortilèges | Ravel
THE CHILD AND THE MAGIC SPELLS
A BEWITCHING CHILDHOOD FANTASY
A naughty child assaults everything in his room after he is told off by his mother for not doing his homework. Gradually, the objects around him – furniture, clocks, crockery – come to life. Out in the garden, events take an even more disturbing turn when all the trees and animals rebuke him for the injuries he has done them in the past. Can the child redeem himself?
With colourful characters including a pair of singing cats, a teapot and china cup duo, a talking armchair, a tree-frog and a squirrel, Colette’s magical words are set by Ravel to a spellbinding musical score. This darkly brilliant opera celebrates the mysteries of childhood and will amuse and enchant adults and children alike.
Running time: Approximately 45 minutes. Sung in French with English titles
Tickets: £10 - £30, children just £5! (max 2 per adult ticket)
Excluded from Create Your Own Package discount.
Schools' performance - Thursday 9 November, 12noon (contact Group Sales for more info and to book on 08448 11 21 22).
Cast
The Child - Wallis Giunta
His mother / Chinese cup / Squirrel - Ann Taylor
Fire / Nightingale / Princess - Fflur Wyn
Grandather Clock / Tom Cat - Quirijn de Lang
Armchair / Tree - John Savournin
Tea Pot / Tree Frog / Arithmetic - John Graham-Hall
Louis XV Chair / Female Cat / Owl - Katie Bray
Creative Team
Conductor - to be announced
Director - Annabel Arden
Set Designer - Charles Edwards
Costume Designer - Hannah Clark
Lighting Designer - Charles Edwards
Choreographer - Theo Clinkard
On sale schedule
Create Your Own Package (Aut '17 & Spr '18 Opera North seasons apply)
Existing subscribers & Friends of the Theatre Royal & Opera North - Mon 27 Feb '17
Advantage members: Mon 6 Mar '17
New bookers: Thu 9 Mar '17
Please note: this performance is
excluded from Create Your Own Package discouht.
Single opera tickets
Friends of the Theatre Royal/Opera North - Mon 13 Mar '17
Advantage members, groups and schools: Wed 15 Mar '17
Public & online booking: Fri 17 Mar '17
Under 18s: 50% off excluding gallery (when accompanied by a full paying adult - up to 4 per adult)
Under 30s £10