The Return of Ulysses - a short animated film

July 2020 would have been the start of our new production of Monteverdi's Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria (The Return of Ulysses) - also marking Polly Graham's Longborough directorial debut. 

Instead, we're excited to bring you something inspired by this compassionate drama of homecoming. Our fantastic cast have been working on a recording of the choral prayers to the gods, from Act 3 of the opera. This has been set to a new short film by illustrator and animator Amber Cooper-Davies, who was previously shortlisted for the AOI World Illustration Awards. 

Voices:
Tom Randle, Alexander Sprague, Ben Johnson, Llio Evans, Siân Cameron, Matthew Buswell, Oliver Brignall, Francesca Chiejina, Rosie Lomas, Sophie Goldrick, Andrew Irwin, Daniel Auchincloss

Music Director / Harpsichord:
Robert Howarth

Sound Editing:
Chris Bartholomew

Animation:
Amber Cooper-Davies

Language Coach:
Matteo Dalle Fratte

Director:
Polly Graham

With many thanks to all of our members and those who donated to our 2020 Fund.