Opera
The Emperor of Atlantis
“Moves you to tears… "
THE INDEPENDENT * * * * *
“Hauntingly powerful and highly recommended”
THE GUARDIAN * * * *
“The performers are universally excellent”
THE TELEGRAPH * * * *
"...this is English Touring Opera at its boldest”
THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * * * * *
English Touring Opera present
The Emperor of Atlantis
by Viktor Ullmann
Fri 26 October 2012
Info
7.30pm *
The Emperor of Atlantis (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) was written when Viktor Ullmann (composer) and Peter Kien (writer) were prisoners at the Terezin concentration camp during World War II, and has since been acclaimed as an extraordinary testament of wit and humanity in the face of barbarity. James Conway's new production will be accompanied by a staging of J.S. Bach's sublime cantata, Christ lag in Todes Banden.
Sung in English translation.
* The Emperor of Atlantis / Christ lag in Todes Banden will start at 8.15pm. The performance will be preceded at 7.30pm by Towards an Unknown Port, a 10-minute cycle of songs written by Helen Chadwick in response to the opera and performed by a local amateur choir. This will be followed by a pre-show talk to give further background and context to the issues raised in the opera. Your ticket also entitles you to attend these extra events.
Click below to see an interview with the director James Conway about The Emperor of Atlantis, with additional interviews of Terezin survivors courtesy of the BBC.
Reviews
“Moves you to tears… A work of subtly nuanced beauty”
THE INDEPENDENT * * * * *
“Sung with passion, wit and clarity, this is English Touring Opera at its boldest”
THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * * * * *
“Hauntingly powerful and highly recommended”
THE GUARDIAN * * * *
“The performers are universally excellent”
THE TELEGRAPH * * * *
Ticketing info
Tickets: A £31 B £28 C £23 D £18
Conc. £2 off for registered unemployed, registered disabled, 60+, students and under 26s (price bands B, C, D only).
Student Standby: £8.
Groups 10+ get an 11th ticket FREE.
Pre Show Talk: 7.30pm Fri 26 October (in the theatre - see event info)
OPERA SEASON SPECIAL OFFER
Buy tickets for 2 shows, get a 25% discount
Buy tickets for 3 shows, get a 25% discount
Cast and Creative
FEATURED CREW
Peter Selwyn
Conductor
James Conway
Director
Neil Irish
Designer
Guy Hoare
Lighting Designer
CAST
Richard Mosley-Evans
Baritone
Emperor Overall
Robert Winslade Anderson
Bass-baritone
Death
Callum Thorpe
Bass-baritone
Loudspeaker
Paula Sides
Soprano
Maiden
Jeffrey Stewart
Tenor
Harlequin
Katie Bray
Mezzo-soprano
Drummer
Rupert Charlesworth
Tenor
Soldier
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