The flying dutchman

Opera Up Close: The Flying Dutchman

Fri 14 July, 19:30
£15/£25/£35

The Flying Dutchman in a new orchestration by Laura Bowler and a new English version by Glyn Maxwell, based on an original concept by Lucy Bradley

OperaUpClose (★★★★ “Compelling, striking music theatre of considerable integrity and force” The Guardian), in partnership with Manchester Camerata (“Britain’s most adventurous orchestra”, The Times), presents Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman.

Newly re-imagined for our times, poet and novelist Glyn Maxwell’s English libretto with award-winning Laura Bowler’s 8-piece chamber orchestration, depicts an island nation struggling with its identity in a world of displaced people.

This production features recordings of community choirs from across the UK alongside a cast of internationally renowned opera singers and players.

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OperaUpClose

OperaUpClose is an ambitious, collaborative touring opera company with an on-going mission to improve the availability, relevance and reach of the art form. We distil the essence of classic operas into new, contemporary, English language works with their own artistic integrity and excellence. We create new commissions alongside bold interpretations of established material, touring innovatively staged, affordable productions to theatres, as well as less traditional performance spaces, across the country. We are proud to be the only resident opera company in the South-West, based at the dynamic cultural hub MAST, Southampton, making opera a central part of a diverse theatrical landscape for the UK.

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Credits: 

Music Director Timothy Burke
Director Lucy Bradley
Set & Costume Designer Ana Inés Jabares-Pita
Associate Music Director Robin Wallington

Cast:
Starlight               Philippa Boyle
Helm/Mari          Carolyn Holt
Mariner                Pauls Putnins
Captain Dee        Timothy Dawkins

Dates: Wednesday 12, Thursday 13, and Friday 14 July

Start Time: 19:30

Doors: 19:00 (there will be a bar open before the show. We serve a selection of craft beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks.)

Length: 2 hours and 15 mins including an interval (subject to change)

Tickets:

£35 – pay it forward

£25 – standard ticket price

£15 – concession (NUS/Unemployed/Low Income)

OperaUpClose is committed to challenging perceptions and breaking down barriers – we know that for some members of the community, the ticket price can be a significant hurdle. To help us make this amazing art form accessible to all, we are asking those audience members able to contribute to do so when selecting their price option. The £35 option is a standard ticket, with an additional £10 for our Pay It Forward scheme

We recommend pre-booking tickets to guarantee entry. Booking on the door will result in an additional £1 on top of ticket price and booking fee.

Venue: Grand Junction is a venue for the community, arts and culture based at St Mary Magdalene Church.

Closest Stations: Royal Oak (Circle and Hammersmith & City line) 0.64km, Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo line) 0.64km, and Paddington Station (National Rail services and Circle, District, Bakerloo, Hammersmith & City line) 1.4km