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Rusalka (12A)

Royal Opera House Live 23-24

A spirit sits under a tree on stage

This poetic, contemporary new staging of Dvořák’s lyric fairy tale reveals our uneasy relationship with the natural world and humanity’s attempts to own and tame it.

Rusalka, a water spirit, lives with her family in the pure waters of the forest lake. When she falls in love with a Prince, she sacrifices her voice and leaves her home in the hope of finding true love in a new world – a world that does not love her back.

Natalie Abrahami and Ann Yee create a poetic, contemporary new staging of Dvořák’s lyric fairy tale, revealing our uneasy relationship with the natural world and humanity’s attempts to own and tame it.

Semyon Bychkov conducts an all-star cast featuring Asmik Grigorian (Jenůfa) in the title role.
 

Running time 225 minutes (including one interval)
Sung in Czech with English subtitles

Production: 
 

Music Antonín Dvořák
Conductor Semyon Bychkov
Created by Natalie Abrahami and Ann Yee
Directors Ann Yee and Natalie Abrahami
Set designer Chloe Lamford
Costume designer Annemarie Woods
Lighting designer Paule Constable
Choreographer Ann Yee

Cast: 
Rusalka Asmik Grigorian
The Prince David Butt Philip
Vodník Aleksei Isaev
The Duchess Emma Bell
Ježibaba Sarah Connolly
Kuchtík Hongni Wu
Hajny Ross Ramgobin
First Wood Spirit Vuvu Mpofu
Second Wood Spirit Gabrielė Kupšytė
Third Wood Spirit Anne Marie Stanley
Lovec Josef Jeongmeen Ahn

 

Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

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.