FREYA WALEY-COHEN
Spell Book
Text by Rebecca Tamás
FRANCESCA CACCINI
La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina
(The liberation of Ruggiero from the island of Alcina)
A double bill exploring love, freedom and magic from Longborough’s Emerging Artists – a programme that gives a vital opportunity to singers at the beginning of their careers. This production is conducted by Yshani Perinpanayagam, directed by Jenny Ogilvie and featuring CHROMA Ensemble.
Freya Waley-Cohen’s contemporary dramatic song cycle Spell Book is inspired by the composer’s encounter with Rebecca Tamás’ collection of poems, WITCH. Spell Book will be seen at Longborough in its first complete staging, performed by members of the Emerging Artists ensemble.
Francesca Caccini’s La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina (The liberation of Ruggiero from the island of Alcina) is the earliest surviving opera composed by a woman: the story of Ruggiero’s betrayal and escape from the sorceress Alcina. La liberazione di Ruggiero will be performed in a new arrangement by conductor Yshani Perinpanayagam.
Please note that this production's start time was previously listed as 5pm. It will now start at 5.30pm.
This production contains some strong language and adult themes.
UNDER THE BOLD NEW DIRECTION OF POLLY GRAHAM, [LONGBOROUGH] HAS RAMPED UP ITS WORK WITH YOUNG PERFORMERS
The Times
Spell Book is performed by arrangement with Faber Music, London on behalf of Birdsong Music. Music by Freya Waley-Cohen; text by Rebecca Tamás.
