RNCM Opera Scenes 31/01/2024

We are delighted to welcome BSL interpreter Paul Whittaker OBE who will be signing this evening’s set of opera scenes as part of the RNCM Disability Week. With excerpts from:

Francesco Cavalli La Calisto

Rose Berelowitz Eternità
Emily Stewart Destino
Dylan Carys Natura

Stuart Barker director 
Felicity Cliffe conductor 
Tomek Pieczora repetiteur
Antonia Sotgiu language coach 
Paul Whittaker British Sign Language

Natura and Eternità celebrate those mortals who have climbed the difficult path to immortality. Destino insists that the name of Calisto be added to the list, to become a constellation of stars – known to us as the Great Bear, or Ursa Major.

George Frideric Handel Orlando

Jasmine Higgs Dorinda
Yunshu Hao Angelica
Merel-Magali Cox Medoro

Stuart Barker director
Harry Lai conductor
Tomek Pieczora repetiteur
Antonia Sotgiu language coach

Medoro demands to know with whom Angelica has been talking. She calms him and they affirm their love for one another, however they are seen by Dorinda, who also loves Medoro. They attempt to help Dorinda come to terms with the situation.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Don Giovanni

Jodie Anne Bailey Donna Anna
Maggie Zhao Zerlina
Charlotte Baker Donna Elvira
Nicholas Collins Don Ottavio
Patrick Osborne Leporello
Stian Jebson Masetto

Stuart Barker director
Felicity Cliffe conductor
Daniel Pugh-Bevan repetiteur
Antonia Sotgiu language coach

Leporello, in disguise as his master Don Giovanni, is tiring of the attentions of Donna Elvira. They are discovered by four people, all of whom have very good reasons for wanting revenge on the Don. Leporello has no choice but to reveal his true identity in the hope of ensuring his own safety.