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Freud (Juliusz Kubiak)
Antonio (Martin Wölfel)
Martin Wölfel (Antonio)
Sarah Castle (Portia)
Lauren Michelle (Jessica)
Lester Lynch (Shylock)
Lauren Michelle (Jessica)
Bruce Sledge (Lorenzo)
Martin Wölfel (Antonio)
Mark-Le-Brocq (Bassiano)
Lester Lynch (Shylock)
Martin Wölfel (Antonio)
Lester Lynch (Shylock)
Martin Wölfel (Antonio)
David Stout (Gratiano)
Gary Griffiths (Solanio)
Simon Thorpe (Salerio)
Bruce Sledge (Lorenzo)
David Stout (Gratiano)
Gary Griffiths (Solanio)
Simon Thorpe (Salerio)
Lester Lynch (Shylock)
People of Venice
Lester Lynch (Shylock)
Verena Gunz (Nerissa)
Verena Gunz (Nerissa)
David Stout (Gratiano)
David Stout (Gratiano)
Juliusz Kubiak
(Prince of Aragon)
Sarah Castle (Portia)
Wade Lewin
(Prince of Morocco)
David Stout (Gratiano)
Fiona Harrison-Wolfe
(Marlene Dietrich)
Martin Wölfel (Antonio)
Lester Lynch (Shylock)
Lester Lynch (Shylock)
Martin Wölfel (Antonio)
Mark-Le-Brocq (Bassiano)
Verena Gunz (Nerissa)
Gary Griffiths (Solanio)
David Stout (Gratiano)
Miklos Sébestyén
(Duke of Venice)
Lester Lynch (Shylock)
Sarah Castle (Portia)
Lester
Lynch (Shylock)
Verena Gunz (Nerissa)
Lester Lynch (Shylock)
David Stout (Gratiano)
Mark-Le-Brocq (Bassiano)
Sarah Castle (Portia)
Gary Griffiths (Solanio)
Miklos Sébestyén
(Duke of Venice)
Simon Thorpe (Salerio)
Miklos Sébestyén
(Duke of Venice)
Lester Lynch (Shylock)
Martin Wölfel (Antonio)
Sarah Castle (Portia)
Verena Gunz (Nerissa)
David Stout (Gratiano)
Mark-Le-Brocq (Bassiano)
Sarah Castle (Portia)
Freud (Juliusz Kubiak)
Antonio (Martin Wölfel)
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Opera
Performances by the Welsh National Opera (2016 and 2017)
The Welsh National Opera (WNO) has announced their opera dates:
Royal
Opera House, London |
Thursday
20 July 2017 |
7:30
pm |
Royal
Opera House, London |
Wednesday
19 July 2017 |
7:30
pm |
Venue
Cymru, Llandudno |
Tuesday
22 November 2016 |
7:00
pm |
Birmingham
Hippodrome |
Tuesday
8 November 2017 |
7:00
pm |
Mayflower
Theatre, Southampton |
Tuesday
1 November 2016 |
7:00
pm |
The
Bristol Hippodrome |
Tuesday
11 October 2016 |
7:00
pm |
Wales
Millennium Centre |
Friday
30 September 2016 |
7:00
pm |
Wales
Millennium Centre |
Friday
16 September 2016 |
7:00
pm |
Reviews,
Interviews, Radio Broadcasts (July 19/20, 2017)
The following reviews, interviews and radio broadcasts are from
the UK opera performance at the Royal Opera House, London, on Wednesday,
July 19, 2017 and Thursday, July 20, 2017.
Source
|
Internet
Link
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Image
Link
|
Stars
|
Express |
|
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4/5
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The
Stage |
|
|
4/5
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Financial
Times |
|
|
4/5
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Spectator |
|
|
4/5
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Classical
Source |
|
|
4/5
|
Planet
Hugill |
|
|
4/5
|
Music
OMH |
|
|
4/5
|
Seen
and Heard |
|
|
4/5
|
Opera
Today |
|
|
4/5
|
Culture
PL Review [pl] |
|
|
4/5
|
Instant
Encore |
|
|
3/5
|
Mature
Times |
|
|
3/5
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The
Standard |
|
|
3/5
|
The
Prickel |
|
|
3/5
|
Schmopera |
|
|
3/5
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CEEL
Opera Preview |
|
|
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Culture
PL Interview [en] |
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|
(K.
Warner)
|
Culture
PL Interview [pl] |
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(K.
Warner)
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Polish
Radio Interview [en] |
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(L.
Friend)
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Polish
Radio Interview [pl] |
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(Laskowski)
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Polish
Radio News [en] |
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(General)
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Reviews
(November 22, 2016)
The following reviews are from the UK opera performance at the Venue
Cymru, on Tuesday, 22 November 2016. For this performance, Shylock was
sung by Quentin Hayes instead of Lester Lynch.
Source
|
Internet
Link
|
Image
Link
|
Stars
|
Blazing
Minds |
|
|
3/5
|
Seen
and Heard |
|
|
4/5
|
Reviews
(November 8, 2016)
The following review is from the UK opera performance at the Birmingham
Hippodrome on Tuesday, 8 November 2016. For this performance, Shylock
was sung by Quentin Hayes instead of Lester Lynch.
Source
|
Internet
Link
|
Image
Link
|
Stars
|
Express
and Star |
|
|
3/5
|
Jewish
Renaissance |
|
|
4/5
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Red
Brick |
|
|
4/5
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Behind
the Arras |
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5/5
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Reviews
(November 1, 2016)
The following review is from the UK opera performance in Southampton
on Tuesday, 1 November 2016.
Source
|
Internet
Link
|
Image
Link
|
Stars
|
Lark |
Click
Here
|
|
2/5
|
Birmingham
Post |
|
|
4/5
|
On
The Scene |
|
|
4/5
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Reviews
(October 11, 2016)
The following reviews are from the UK opera performance in Bristol on
Tuesday, 11 October 2016. Note that in this performance, Martin Wölfel
(Antonio) was once again in place to sing.
Source
|
Internet
Link
|
Image
Link
|
Stars
|
The
Reviews Hub |
|
|
3/5
|
Bristol
24/7 |
|
|
3/5
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Weston-Super-Mum |
|
|
3/5
|
What's
On Stage |
|
|
3/5
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UK
Theatre Web |
|
|
4/5
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Reviews
(September 30, 2016)
The following reviews are from the UK opera performance in Cardiff on
Friday, 30 September 2016. Note that in this performance, Martin Wölfel
(Antonio) was replaced at short notice by Feargal
Mostyn-Williams (listen
to sample).
Source
|
Internet
Link
|
Image
Link
|
Stars
|
WalesOnline |
|
|
3/5
|
In
The Dark Online |
Click
Here
|
|
3/5
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Cardiff
Shakes |
Click
Here
|
|
4/5
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GloucestershireLive |
Click
Here
|
|
4/5
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Reviews
(September 16, 2016)
The following reviews are from the UK opera premiere in Cardiff on Friday,
16 September 2016.
Source
|
Internet
Link
|
Image
Link
|
Stars
|
The
Sunday Times |
|
|
1/5
|
Bachtrack |
|
|
3/5
|
The
Guardian |
|
|
3/5
|
ReviewHub |
|
|
3/5
|
Arts
Scene in Wales |
|
|
3/5
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Seen
and Heard |
|
|
3/5
|
The
Spectator |
|
|
3/5
|
Theater
in Wales |
|
|
4/5
|
The
Stage |
|
|
4/5
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The
Telegraph |
|
|
4/5
|
The
Times |
|
|
4/5
|
The
Independent |
|
|
5/5
|
Articles/Links
of Interest (General)
The following general information relates to all the WNO UK performances.
Image files are used because the original Internet links were not
retained.
Opera
Promotional Video by the WNO |
YouTube
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Brief
"Trailer" posted by the WNO |
YouTube
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Norman
Lebrecht's "Slipped Disc" opera posting |
Image
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André
Tchaikowsky documentary Rebel of the Keys |
Internet
|
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Royal
Opera House opera announcement |
Image
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Adam
Mickiewicz Institute announcement |
Image
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The
Opera 55 Years in the Making |
Image
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Directing
the Merchant of Venice |
Image
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The
Composer Who Lost His Head to the Bard |
Image
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From
Warsaw to Belmont via a wardrobe |
Image
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Opera
Cast for the Welsh National Opera Production (2016)
The following is a summary of the cast members for the WNO UK productions
of The Merchant of Venice.
Music Director/Conductor
Lionel Friend (website)
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Stage
Director
Keith Warner (website)
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Designer
Ashley Martin-Davis (website)
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Movement Director
Michael Barry (website)
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Associate Director
Amy Lane (website)
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Miklos Sébestyén (website)
Duke of Venice (Bass)
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Martin Wölfel (website)
Antonio (Countertenor)
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Mark Le Brocq (website)
Bassanio (Tenor)
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Simon Thorpe (website)
Salerio (Bass-Baritone)
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Gary Griffiths (website)
Solanio (Bass-Baritone)
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David Stout (website)
Gratiano (Bass-Baritone)
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Bruce Sledge (website)
Lorenzo (Tenor)
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Lester Lynch (website)
Shylock (Baritone) [less Nov. 8 & 22]
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Quentin Hayes (website)
Shylock (Baritone) [Nov. 8 & 22]
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Lauren Michelle (website)
Jessica (Soprano)
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Sarah Castle (website)
Portia (Mezzosoprano)
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Verena Gunz (website)
Nerissa (Mezzosoprano)
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Fiona Harrison-Wolfe (website)
A boy (Soprano)
(AKA Marlene Dietrich)
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Juliusz M. Kubiak (website)
Freud
Duke of Arragon
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Wade Lewin (website)
Duke of Morocco
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WNO Chorus
(website)
People of Venice
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Opera Brochure
This was the free handout for promoting the opera (click any image
for a larger view).
Opera
Program
The relevant pages from the season opera program are below (click
any image for a larger view).
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