Verdi's A Masked Ball at Electric Theatre, Guildford on Wednesday 21st November 2018

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Verdi's A Masked Ball

Part of the Guildford Opera 2018 Season

Add to my Calendar 21-11-2018 19:30 21-11-2018 21:30 36 Verdi's A Masked Ball Guildford Opera’s next show is set in post-1900 Europe, a period of simmering unrest. Although not one of his best known works, it bristles with passion and Verdi’s ability to drive the narrative forward is second to none. The tragic climax approaches inexorably and rapidly as Count Riccardo, a liberal ruler, tries to walk a tightrope between rival factions whilst harbouring a secret love for his best friend’s wife. When the friend finds out, fate and the supernatural, political and sexual intrigue all become tragically entwined and the Ball offers an ideal opportunity for both love and murder as friend and foe are indistinguishable behind their masks. The production  is fully staged with chorus, piano and wind quintet accompaniment and performed in English with surtitles using a new translation of Antonio Somma’s libretto by Peter Melville. The show is repeated at 7.30 on Friday November 23 and at 6.30 on Saturday November 24 - tickets £25.Children and students £12 all days. Electric Theatre, Guildford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Electric Theatre
Onslow Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4SZ
England

Wednesday 21st November 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Giuseppe Verdi – Un Ballo in Maschera

Performers

Natalie Johnson-Hyde – soprano
Alex Haigh – Tenor
Callie Gaston – soprano
Simon Wilson – Bass
Matthew Thistleton – Tenor
Przemyslaw Baranek – Bass
Louise Herrington – mezzo-soprano
Lewis Gaston – Conductor

Guildford Opera Company

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Programme Note

Guildford Opera’s next show is set in post-1900 Europe, a period of simmering unrest. Although not one of his best known works, it bristles with passion and Verdi’s ability to drive the narrative forward is second to none. The tragic climax approaches inexorably and rapidly as Count Riccardo, a liberal ruler, tries to walk a tightrope between rival factions whilst harbouring a secret love for his best friend’s wife. When the friend finds out, fate and the supernatural, political and sexual intrigue all become tragically entwined and the Ball offers an ideal opportunity for both love and murder as friend and foe are indistinguishable behind their masks.

The production is fully staged with chorus, piano and wind quintet accompaniment and performed in English with surtitles using a new translation of Antonio Somma’s libretto by Peter Melville.

The show is repeated at 7.30 on Friday November 23 and at 6.30 on Saturday November 24 - tickets £25.Children and students £12 all days.

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