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The Duchess of Padua
a parlour opera in four acts after the play by Oscar Wilde Performances planned forJanuary/February 2021 have been postponed A Gothic drama of revenge, passion and murder turned into a ‘parlour opera’… In this early play by Wilde, the beauty of his verse mattered more than the realistic portrayal of character and the credibility of the drama. At times melodramatic, at times sentimental, with everything in between, this adaptation faithfully follows the twists and turns of Wilde's extraordinary plot and reveals it to be more modern than it seems. Designed to make a big impact in small spaces this is a grand, ‘Italian-style’ opera with arias, ensembles, a love-duet, and a death scene condensed for just four voices and piano duet. The performance lasts about 1 hour 40 minutes including interval Words - Oscar Wilde Music - Edward Lambert Movement Direction - Christina Fulcher Conductor - Thomas Payne Duchess - Lizzie Holmes (soprano) Guido - Natasha Agarwal (mezzo-soprano) Duke - Daniel Joy (tenor) Moranzone - Richard Wiegold (bass) |
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