OPERA LES FAUVES: The Wandering Scholar

Opéra les Fauves is a new opera company, dedicated to producing high quality, theatrical opera which is accessible and engaging. Founded by three young and passionate musicians, they aim to provide opportunities to the finest musicians and artists in London to create new, exciting projects and performances at the highest standard. They strive to experiment artistically and explore lesser - known corners of the repertoire as well as finding new approaches to bring the well known operas to life.

Programme

Holst - The Wandering Scholar
New art songs orchestrations by Patrick Brennan, Danyal Dhondy, Alan-Fleming Baird, Michael Shearer and Alasdair Spratt.

Caldera/ Brennan - Sebben Crudele (Soprano)
Purcell/ Dhondy - What Power Art Thou from King Arthur (Bass)
Britten/ Fleming-Baird - Selections from Cabaret (Soprano)
Brahms/ Spratt - Ich wandte mich from Vier Ernste Gesange (Tenor)
Head/ Shearer - The Esturay (Baritone)

Performers:
Alison - Aimeé Toshney Louis - Rich Moore
Pierre - Ezra Williams Father Philippe - Dionysios Kyropoulos

Conductor: Justin Fung Orchestra: Orchestra of Opéra les Fauves
Director: Tyrrell Jones Designs: Hannah Spearing Movement: Depi Mavropoulou

Synopsis:
A simple farmer's house wife finds freedom while her husband is in the fields. Priests and scholars abundant, she has plenty to choose from. Opéra Les Fauves present a bawdy re imagining of this little known opera by Gustav Holst, arranged by Benjamin Britten. Based on one of the tales from Helen Waddell's The Wandering Scholars, this mischievous 13th century tale of lust, desire and almond cake is re imagined in the 1960's, an era of sexual liberation. This oestrogen dripping production is excellent with a pint.

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