'Ambitious, intelligent programming... A young ensemble with bags of promise.'
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The Cunning Little Vixen
by Leos Janacek
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a new production of Janacek's timeless opera
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When a forester brings home a baby fox, he doesn’t quite realise what he’s let himself in for. Discover The Cunning Little Vixen, the story of a young Vixen growing up in the parallel worlds of the animals and the humans. One of the twentieth century’s most beautiful operas, Janacek‘s masterpiece is a humorous, profound, and life-affirming meditation on the wonder of nature, and a celebration of its eternal renewal. Guido Martin-Brandis’ innovative production brings the animal world to life with dance, masks and puppetry. Sung in English with a brand new chamber arrangement, the superb cast features some of the UK’s most talented young artists, conducted by Oliver Till.
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Alison Rose, Vixen
Oliver Gibbs, Forester
Beth Margaret Taylor, Fox/Dog
Timothy Langston, Schoolmaster/Cockerel
Ashley Mercer, Badger/Priest/Harasta
Camilla Farrant, Forester's wife/Frog/Vixen Cub
Direction, Guido Martin-Brandis
Music Direction, Oliver Till
Design, Alexander McPherson
Lighting Design, Jai Morjaria
Choreography, Nina Von Der Werth
Assistant Director, Lysanne van Overbeek
A production by The Opera Company and The Asyla Ensemble.
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Monday 31st July 2017, 7.30pm
Tuesday 1 August 2017, 7.30pm
Thursday 3 August 2017, 7.30pm
Friday 4 August 2017, 4pm & 7.30pm
Arcola Theatre, London E8 3DL
'A piano quintet arrangement so skilful that you forget about what’s missing'
Evening Standard
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'Alison Rose was luminous in the title role, while Oliver Gibbs made a warm and earthy Forester and the vibrant Fox of Beth Taylor, still a postgraduate student, exuded charisma. The arrangement for piano quintet sounded exquisite.' Opera Magazine
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The mainly young cast and creatives pour heart and soul into the work and produce the goods, not least from the wonderful band led by Oliver Till. Broadway World