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Opera Triple Bill

Massenet, Ethel Smyth and Nino Rota

— ,Silk Street Theatre
Black and white still of a woman and man looking at each other, faces nearly touching

Guildhall School's Opera department presents a triple bill of operatic works by Massenet, Smyth and Rota.

All following the arc of love and identity, the three rarely performed works are conducted by Dominic Wheeler and directed by Rodula Gaitanou. Centred on love, regret and hierarchy, Massenet’s Le Portrait de Manon is a heart-warming tale of longing and perseverance. First performed in 1923, Smyth’s Fête Galante features libretto written by herself in collaboration with war poet Edward Shanks. 

Though known best for his film scores, composer Nino Rota penned 10 operas in his life, I due timidi is a one-act opera originally written for radio and first performed in 1950. Best described as a romance gone wrong, this surprising and comedic work features moments of tenderness, shyness and everything in between. 

Tagged with: Classical music Guildhall School Theatre & dance

Presented by Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

Please note this production contains strobe, haze, violent themes and depictions of suicide.

 

Programme

  • Jules Massenet   Le Portrait de Manon
  • Ethel Symth   Fête Galante
  • Nino Rota   I due timidi

Performers

  • Performers from Guildhall School of Music & Drama  
  • Dominic Wheeler   conductor
  • Rodula Gaitanou   director
  • Simon Corder   set & lighting designer
  • Laura Jane Stanfield   costume & props designer

Silk Street Theatre

Location
The Silk Street Theatre, Music Hall and Lecture Recital Room are located in the main Guildhall School building on Silk Street and for Barbican produced events the venue can also be accessed from the Barbican if you exit via the doors next to Barbican Kitchen on Level G. 

Address
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Silk Street
Barbican
London
EC2Y 8DT

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.