Gremin’s Aria from Eugene Onegin, recorded by Jan Capinski with the generous support of Garsington Opera and the beautiful playing of David Doige.
“Leave Me, Loathsome Light” and “More Sweet Is That Name Than A Soft Purling Stream” from Handel’s Semele. Also featuring Dominica Williams (Juno/Ino) and Jade Phoenix (Iris).
Performed in 2022 with Opera Collective Ireland and Akademie für Alte Musik, Berlin with Christian Curnyn. Winner of Best Opera in the 2022 Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards.
Sergey Rybin – Piano
Filmed at Stone Nest as part of English Touring Opera’s Spring 2021 digital season.
Watch the full film for free at https://watch.englishtouringopera.org.uk/
This song cycle for bass voice and piano, regarded by the composer as his final symphony, sets the sinewy poetry of Michelangelo, pre-eminent artist of the Italian renaissance, who found himself at odds with popes and patrons on earth and with God in heaven, and who wrestled with sexuality and spirituality in a very modern voice. In the voice of the sculptor/ poet we hear clearly the voice of the composer – offering here his most complete portrait of the artist.
James Conway – Director
Blythe Brett – Set design
Harry Pizzey – Set design
Laura Jane Stanfield – Costume design
Rory Beaton – Lighting design
Edward Hawkins 