Gŵyl a Taith Genedlaethol 2009 Festival and National Tour
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The Marriage of Figaroby Mozart Director: Martin Lloyd-Evans accompanied by Mid Wales Opera Chamber Orchestra Please scroll down for further information
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Here is a random sample of comments on The Marriage of Figaro
that our audiences have written in our visitor's book. :–
“Wonderful company, excellent production”
“Excellent”
“As always – first rate”
“Fabulous – thank you!”
“Sheer quality – thanks”
“Absolutely amazing – I loved it, I loved it”
“Splendid performance – lovely ‘business’ ”
Our Festival and Tour 2009 was a production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro directed by Martin Lloyd-Evans, designed by Bridget Kimak and conducted by Keith Darlington, with lighting design by Robert Wallbank. This is the same team that had such success with La Bohème in 2007. We played to mostly full houses, and our audience response was fantastic with a plethora of enthusiastic comments in our visitors book, and many complimentary emails.
Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro is one of the best loved operas of all time, and proved successful right from its first performance. It marked the first collaboration between Mozart and da Ponte, although it was Mozart who chose Beaumarchais’ satirical comedy as a subject. Da Ponte toned down the political digs at the aristocracy to make it acceptable to Emperor Joseph II, but it still brilliantly portrays the human condition with all its loves, betrayals and reconciliations; for Mozart instils his sublime music with such great humanity.
Our production was set in the Edwardian era, just before the First World War, another period when the old order was about to change.
The season commenced with performances at Theatr Hafren, Newtown, Powys on 2nd, 4th & 5th of September, and continued on tour until 12th November, giving 31 performances in total.
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Venues
The Marriage of Figaro received 31 performances in total at the following venues:-
In Wales: Theatr Hafren, Newtown (Powys); Torch Theatre, Milford Haven; Theatr Elli, Llanelli; The Arts Centre, Pontardawe; Theatr Stiwt, Wrexham; Theatr Ardudwy, Harlech; The Arts Centre, Aberystwyth; Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon; The Riverfront, Newport (Gwent); Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan; The Colliseum, Aberdare.
In England: The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury; Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield; Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury; The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton; The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill; Opera House, Buxton; Palace Theatre, Mansfield; Palace Theatre, Redditch; The Brindley, Runcorn; Courtyard Theatre, Hereford; Mercury Theatre, Colchester; Medina Theatre, Newport (Isle of Wight); Assembly Rooms, Ludlow; City Hall, Salisbury; Wilde Theatre, Bracknell;
Reviews
“Putting the cast in an oversized terranium for the heated dénouement is a witty coup de téâtre, and the performers engage with gusto.”(Neil Fisher, The Times)
“The company has always excelled with comedic plots. Wit, imagination and effervescence do not require vast budgets”
“The Marriage of Figaro is as scintillating and strongly sung as anything that Mid Wales Opera has toured.”(Adam Somerset, Theatre in Wales Website)
“The production is text-book opera for small theatres, clearly sung and acted, full of original touches and neatly costumed ” ( Nigel Jarrett, South Wales Argus)
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| Figaro | Dean Robinson | ||
| Susanna | Kim Sheehan | ||
| Pippa Goss | |||
| Count Almaviva | Wyn Pencarreg | ||
| Countess | Lisa Crosato | ||
| Cherubino | Katherine Allen | ||
| Marcellina | Gaynor Keeble | ||
| Bartolo / Antonio | Simon Wilding | ||
| Basilio / Curzio | Benjamin Segal | ||
| Barbarina | Pippa Goss | ||
| Helen Evora | |||
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