About the ford center with an assortment of broadway shows, concerts, ballet and more, the ford center is the premier entertainment venue in our area. Composed in the winter of 1946 and the spring of 1947, this comic opera was a successor to his serious opera the rape of lucretia. Albert, sid, and nancy want nothing than to be left alone to love, laugh and live their lives free from the politics of the town. Watch the phantom of the opera at the royal albert hall. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford. According to the groves, a fter peter grimes at sadlers wells, britten and eric crozier, among others, decided to launch a new, independent and progressive opera company, the english opera group. April 1012 in gatesabegglen theatre, center for performing arts.
The phantom of the opera at the royal albert hall andrew. In a production inspired by seebohm rowntrees york studies 1899, aspect operas new take on brittens comedy classic is a provocative and riotous spectacle that is sure to make audiences laugh, cry, and leave the theatre all too aware of the healthy benefits of a little dash of rum in their lemonade. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected not usps. Add to watchlist this worldrenowned theatrical production is performed live at the royal albert hall in london england and filmed as part of the 25th anniversary of andrew lloyd webbers largely popular musical drama.
Oct 06, 2019 phantom of the opera royal albert hall kaitlin cruz. B enjamin brittens 1947 opera shares its tone with the. Opera festival, albert herring northern opera group. Cd sacd presto cd vinyl download hi res download dvd video. Listen free to andrew lloyd webber the phantom of the opera at the royal albert hall prologue the stage of paris opera house, 1905 live at the royal albert hall2011, overture live at the royal albert hall2011 and more. The performances are part of the knoxville rossini festival, which also features a free italian street. Founded in 1987, british youth opera celebrates its 21st birthday this year with productions of the magic flute and albert herring and, if the opening night of brittens comic opera is anything to go by, this is an organisation that has really come of age. Brittens second chamber opera was composed just a year after its predecessor, the rape of lucretia, in 1947. Albert, of course, is unashamed, and celebrates his newfound independence by inviting three local kids into the greengrocers to share some peaches, tossing his may kings orange blossom wreath into the audience as a final gesture.
Humphrey burton wrote that albert herring is brittens loveletter to his beloved suffolk and john copleys production shows this in every scene, aided by prue handleys delicate, softly summery costume designs, tim reeds finely detailed sets and kevin treacys subtle, lambent lighting. Mar 15, 2011 tickets are now on sale for the ut opera theatre production of benjamin brittens comic opera albert herring, with performances saturday, april 9, through monday, april 11, at the bijou theatre. Birth of the aldeburgh festival benjamin britten a. While on tour in herring, peter pears came up with the idea of mounting a festival in the suffolk seaside town.
Benjamin brittens albert herring is a rollicking comedy about the only virgin left in a tiny english town, a meek mamas boy who has a night hell never forget. Tickets are now on sale for the ut opera theatre production of benjamin brittens comic opera albert herring, with performances saturday, april 9, through monday, april 11, at the bijou theatre. Ut opera theatre performs albert herring this weekend. The opera abounds with beguilingly lovely melodies in simple childrens songs.
The phantom of the opera at the royal albert hall reddit. Uoft celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first opera performance in 1964. Albert herring was written in 1947 as the first work for the newly formed english opera group, which was comprised of colleagues dedicated to. The phantom of the opera at the royal albert hall live stream version. Serious comedy of albert herring the opera quarterly. Laucerica was also seen playing the younger brother in northwestern university opera theaters critically acclaimed and awardwinning chicago premiere of jake heggies dead man walking. The singing is very clear and understandable, and as it was easy to download as an mp3 album, im. Raoul ive been there phantom of the opera 25 anniversary by laura hagen.
Birth of the aldeburgh festival benjamin britten a life. Previously, he played mayor upfold and the cover of albert in the miami summer music festivals production of albert herring. The 25th anniversary of the first public performance of phantom of the opera. Video recording of a performance at the glyndebourne festival opera director. If you like phantom of the opera, check out my discord server, we got looooads more stuff, including lots of les mis, batb and others. Miami opera presents albert herring april 1012 miami. For instance, albert was never one of peter pearss happiest assumptions. Albert herring might be a bit of a favourite at opera australia, but it isnt exactly one of benjamin brittens most wellknown operas. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Apr 22, 20 benjamin brittens albert herring presented by the florentine opera conducted by christopher larkin directed by william florescu scenic and lighting design by noele stollmack costume design by. Full of character, matching humour with psychological insight, it describes the election by village committee of a shy local lad in a grocers shop as may king a title normally awarded as may queen to a virtuous girl, but no one matches up to the exacting standards of virtue held by lady. Benjamin brittens albert herring presented by the florentine opera conducted by christopher larkin directed by william florescu scenic and lighting design by noele stollmack costume design by. Albert the good from act ii, scene 2 of the english opera, albert herring by benjamin britten libretto.
Benjamin brittens albert herring, um opera theatre with. Jun 10, 2012 albert herring albert herring is benjamin britten s fourth opera op. Britten wrote his opera albert herring for the group in 1947. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by. The phantom of the opera at the royal albert hall live stream version some of you may not be aware, but there are actually two separate versions of the 25th anniversary. Every summer, for seven summers now, isa had heard the same words. Founded in 1987, british youth opera celebrates its 21st birthday this year with productions of the magic flute and albert herring and, if the opening night of brittens comic opera is anything to go by, this is an organisation that has really come of age and age is a crucial factor in this work, with the cast having to span the whole range from maturity to childhood. Where the crucial role of lady billows is concerned, josephine barstows commanding performance may not quite be on a par with sylvia fisher for britten, but the. Just out of world war two, let us sing the greatness of great britain and the still in existence empire. Mrs herring s greengrocery, loxford, east suffock, england, the night of may first, 1900 range. In a production inspired by seebohm rowntrees york studies 1899, aspect operas new take on brittens comedy classic is a provocative and riotous spectacle that is sure to make audiences laugh, cry. And of course, everyone celebrated albert the good. Christopher gillett albert, josephine barstow lady billows, gerald finley sid. Benjamin brittens comic opera which is gently laced with moments of farce, is a jocular parody on life in east suffolk at the turn of the 20th.
Yet the contrast in style and subject matter could not be greater. Albert herring dvd 2011 by glyndebourne festival opera dvd. Home encyclopera albert herring bayerische staatsoper 2016 linked productions productions linked to albert herring bayerische staatsoper 2016. Director joel ivany celebrated the opening night of his production of benjamin brittens albert herring in the macmillan theatre at the university of toronto. A native of michigan, nestoraks career has flourished not only in the midwest but across the united states and internationally with regional opera company performances and vocal competitions. The home release was actually a mashup of all 3 performances. Mar 22, 2014 so much celebration happened on thursday night. After many regional successes, tenor nicholas nestorak is building a professional career in vocal performance. Orchestra, voice sheet music book by benjamin britten 191976. Albert herring is directed by leland kimball, former artistic director of the delaware opera, with music direction by benjamin smolder, associate professor of music and. Albert herring characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis.
The greatness and also the naive innocence of the old celtic traditions of the maypole, may day and of course may queen. After a glyndebourne tour of brittens rape of lucretia lost a lot of money, britten and friends set up the english opera group to produce and commission new english works, presenting them throughout the country. Tickets are available in advance online from, in person at the coast offices, and by phone with credit card at 9024226278 ex. Timely traditions of albert herring the opera quarterly. But unlike peter grimes, whom the villagers ultimately destroy, albert herring asserts himself and breaks free. Albert herring glyndebourne festival opera youtube. This year they cant find a girl without moral blemishes, so instead of a queen they name as king of the may young albert herring, a timid clerk in his mothers shop. Brittens great comic chamber opera in a new production that places the action just before world war ii.
This page lists all recordings of albert herring by benjamin britten 1976. Roxane hislop as mrs herring, conal coad as superintendent budd, john longmuir as mr upfold, kanen breen as albert herring, jane ede as lady billows, michael lewis as mr gedge, elvira fatykhova as miss. Benjamin brittens albert herring has become a classic, comic depiction of english village life. Benjamin brittens albert herring is a rollicking comedy about the only virgin left in a tiny english town, a meek mamas boy who has a night. Our box office opens outside the sir james dunn theatre at the dal arts centre. Rather than another peter grimes or billy budd, theyve. Albert herring is repressed by his domineering mother and ridiculed by his peers. Live at the royal albert hall2011 by andrew lloyd webber musicals. If all opera dvds were as successful as this 1985 glyndebourne production of albert. B enjamin brittens 1947 opera shares its tone with the famous series of ealing screen comedies launched. The comic opera albert herring by benjamin britten will be presented by the miami university departments of music and theatre at 7. Feb 24, 2012 benjamin brittens albert herring is a rollicking comedy about the only virgin left in a tiny english town, a meek mamas boy who has a night hell never forget.
Albert herring albert herring is benjamin britten s fourth opera op. Christopher gillett makes a more credible mothers boy and does well when he decides to break loose. Rita culliss lady billows is a redoubtable battleaxe, peter hoare is an officious. Mrs herrings greengrocery, loxford, east suffock, england, the night of may first, 1900 range. Albert herring, clerk in his mothers grocery store voice part. For years the straightlaced town leaders have chosen a sweet young thing to represent pure virtue at the annual spring festival. The sparks are sure to fly when kanen breen albert herring and jacqueline dark lady billows make their role debuts alongside a vibrant cast that includes roxane hislop, dominica matthews, michael lewis and conal coad. The comic depiction of a parochial english village springs to life with vivid characters, psychological truths and undertones of melancholy. In english, accompanied by piano, harp and percussion. Albert herring is an exuberant satire, a scrumptious, slightly skewed slice of life. Benjamin brittens albert herring, um opera theatre with full orchestra, april 23.