Grange Park Opera
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Capriccio
Richard Strauss
The Grange
Surrounded by war, the widowed Countess amuses herself with artists. Two of them vie for her heart but only broach the topic through their art. Will mere words or music most touch her soul? Who will win? Her brother introduces some light entertainment - a flouncy actress, a dancer, a couple of crazy egotistical Italians. Sung in German with surtitles.
Running times: 5.30 – 6.30 (Act 1), 6.30 – 8.10 (interval), 8.10- 9.35 (Act 2)
The English Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Stephen Barlow
Director: Stephen Medcalf
Designer: Francis O'Connor
Lighting Design: Peter Mumford
The Countess: Susan Gritton
Flamand: Andrew Kennedy
Olivier: Roderick Williams
La Roche: Matthew Best
The Count: Quirijn de Lang
Clairon: Sara Fulgoni
Italian Tenor: Wynne Evans
Monsieur Taupe: Stuart Kale