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In the Locked Room
Opera in 1 act
Libretto by David Harsent based on a short story by Thomas Hardy
Wenn wir den Ausgangspunkt von Thomas Hardy Geschichte betrachten, fühlen wir uns in die Gegenwart, zu einem heutigen Blick auf die Novelle transportiert. Diese Sicht verdeutlicht, welche Macht der menschliche Geist über die Handlungen einer Person hat. Eine verschlossene Tür kann eine Obsession so entzünden, dass Realität und Fantasie zu verschwimmen beginnen.
Edition: Matériel d'exécution
Série:
In the Locked Room
Détails du produit
Description
Taking Thomas Hardy’s short story as its starting point, we are transported to the present for a contemporary take on the novella which explores the power the mind can have over that person’s actions. A closed door sparks an obsession so strong that the boundaries between reality and fantasy begin to blur.
Ella and her high-finance husband Stephen rent a room in a holiday home on the coast, owned by Susan. Ella discovers that a locked room in the house is rented by a poet - Ben Pascoe - whose work holds a deep fascination for her. The room is held for Pascoe, though he visits rarely.
Ella's obsession with Pascoe grows in parallel with the progress of Stephen's biggest City deal. She begins by imagining the poet's voice as she reads his work, but this quickly grows to fantasised encounters with Pascoe in his locked room. Stephen returns from the City and makes love to Ella, but it is not him she wishes for. We see the real Pascoe only once, with Susan.
As Stephen's financial dreams are realised and Ella's fantasy consumes her, she learns of Pascoe's death. Despite her changed circumstances, Ella chooses to stay in her new world.
Ella and her high-finance husband Stephen rent a room in a holiday home on the coast, owned by Susan. Ella discovers that a locked room in the house is rented by a poet - Ben Pascoe - whose work holds a deep fascination for her. The room is held for Pascoe, though he visits rarely.
Ella's obsession with Pascoe grows in parallel with the progress of Stephen's biggest City deal. She begins by imagining the poet's voice as she reads his work, but this quickly grows to fantasised encounters with Pascoe in his locked room. Stephen returns from the City and makes love to Ella, but it is not him she wishes for. We see the real Pascoe only once, with Susan.
As Stephen's financial dreams are realised and Ella's fantasy consumes her, she learns of Pascoe's death. Despite her changed circumstances, Ella chooses to stay in her new world.
Orchestral Cast
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Programmation des personnes
Ella Foley · soprano - Susan Wheeler · mezzo-soprano - Stephen Foley · tenor - Ben Pascoe · baritone
Plus d'infos
Titre:
In the Locked Room
Opera in 1 act
Libretto by David Harsent based on a short story by Thomas Hardy
Langue:
Anglais
Edition:
Matériel d'exécution
Awards:
1 mars 2013
Nominated for 2013 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Maison d'édition:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2011 - 2012
Durée:
45 ′
Première:
30 août 2012 · Edinburgh (UK)
Traverse Theatre
Edinburgh International Festival 2012
Players from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera · Musikalische Leitung: Michael Rafferty
Inszenierung: Michael McCarthy · Kostüme: Music Theatre Wales and Scottish Opera · Bühnenbild: Music Theatre Wales and Scottish Opera
(scenic)
Traverse Theatre
Edinburgh International Festival 2012
Players from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera · Musikalische Leitung: Michael Rafferty
Inszenierung: Michael McCarthy · Kostüme: Music Theatre Wales and Scottish Opera · Bühnenbild: Music Theatre Wales and Scottish Opera
(scenic)
Travaux commandés :
This work was commissioned by Music Theatre Wales and Scottish Opera and was made possible with funding through Beyond Borders from the PRS for Music Foundation, Creative Scotland, Arts Council Northern Ireland, Arts Council Wales and Foyle Foundation
Série:
Détails techniques
Numéro du produit:
LSL 10322
représentations
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Orchestre: RCM International Opera School
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London (Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et Irlande du Nord) , Britten Theatre
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In the Locked Room
Chef d'orchestre: Michael Rosewell
Orchestre: RCM International Opera School
27 juin 2018 |
London (Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et Irlande du Nord) , Britten Theatre
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