The Beggar’s Opera
John Gay – Johann Christoph Pepusch
Ensemble
Instrumentistes des Arts Florissants
Musical programme
Staging
Musical Direction and harpsichord
Musical Direction and harpsichord
Musical Direction and harpsichord
Settings
Costumes design
Choreography
Lighting
Lighting
Dramaturgie
Flutist
Mr. Peachum, Robert Burt
Mrs. Peachum / Diana Trapes, Beverley Klein
Polly Peachum, Kate Batter
Macheath, Benjamin Purkiss
Lockit, Kraig Thornber
Lucy Lockit, Olivia Brereton
Jenny Diver, Lyndsey Gardiner
Filch / Manuel, Sean Lopeman
Matt, Gavin Wilkinson
Jack, Taite-Elliot Drew
Robin, Wayne Fitzsimmons
Harry, Dominic Owen
Alternately:
Violin 1: Emmanuel Resche-Caserta, Tami Troman, Liv Heym, Théotime Langlois de Swarte
Violin 2: Liv Heym, Martha Moore, Théotime Langlois de Swarte
Alto: Sophie de Bardonnèche, Simon Heyerick, Martha Moore, Myriam Bulloz
Cello: Elena Andreyev, Marion Martineau, Cyril Poulet, Alix Verzier
Doublebass: Douglas Balliett, Hugo Abraham
Flute and traverso: Anna Besson, Sebastien Marq, Tiam Goudarzi
Hautbois : Neven Lesage, Vincent Blanchard
Percussions: Marie-Ange Petit, Hervé Trovel
Theorbo: Massimo Moscardo, Thomas Dunford, Diego Salamanca
Musical Advisors: Anna Besson and Sébastien Marq
Musical Edition: Pascal Duc (Les Arts Florissants)
The Conseil régional des Pays de la Loire supports the regional tour of The Beggar’s Opera initiated by Angers Nantes Opéra. www.culture.paysdelaloire.fr
Program
John GAY , Johann Christoph PEPUSCH - The Beggar's Opera
Although quoted in all the music history books as the most characteristic example, together with Dido and Aneas of what the English contributed to the realm of opera, The Beggar’s Opera is rarely mounted. In fact, it is the very first time that Les Arts Florissants will perform this unusual work, which some people consider as the ancestor of the musical. More than an opera strictly speaking, it is a "ballad-opera": a form of play intersected by popular songs and learned airs which certain people attributed to Purcell or Handel, compiled by the composer of the overture, Pepusch. This staged performance will be an opportunity to rediscover the savoury satire of John Gay’s libretto at the same time as the talents of the musicians of Les Arts Florissants as arrangers and improvisors, since they have themselves harmonised the score. It will also be an opportunity for William Christie and the stage Director Robert Carsen, to pursue their long collaboration, after the success of their productions such as Alcina, Armide and Les Fêtes vénitiennes.
Production C.I.C.T.– Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord
Coproduction Les Arts Florissants with the support of CA-CIB ; Angers Nantes Opéra ; Opéra de Rennes ; Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg ; Opéra Royal / Château de Versailles Spectacles ; Grand Théâtre de Genève ; Théâtre de Caen ; Edinburgh International Festival ; Festival di Spoleto ; Centre Lyrique Clermont-Auvergne ; Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège ; Opéra de Reims / La Comédie de Reims CDN ; Teatro Coccia-Novara ; Teatro Verdi-Pisa ; Attiki cultural Society ; Cercle des partenaires des Bouffes du Nord with the generous support of KT Wong Fondation
Set Construction Angers Nantes Opéra
Previous dates
La Rochelle / France
La Coursive
- Wednesday, February 6 2019
- Tuesday, February 5 2019
Massy / France
Opéra
- Sunday, February 3 2019, 4pm
- Saturday, February 2 2019, 8pm
Reims / France
Opéra de Reims
- Saturday, January 26 2019, 8.30pm
- Saturday, January 26 2019, 2.30pm
Quimper / France
Théâtre de Cornouailles
- Wednesday, January 23 2019
- Tuesday, January 22 2019
Rennes / France
Opéra
- Saturday, January 19 2019, 6pm
- Friday, January 18 2019, 8pm
- Thursday, January 17 2019, 8pm
- Wednesday, January 16 2019, 8pm
Versailles / France
Opéra Royal
- Sunday, January 13 2019, 1pm
- Saturday, January 12 2019, 7pm
- Friday, January 11 2019, 8pm
Caen / France
théâtre de Caen
- Friday, December 21 2018
- Thursday, December 20 2018
- Wednesday, December 19 2018
- Tuesday, December 18 2018, 8pm
Nantes / France
Théâtre Graslin - Angers Nantes Opéra
- Saturday, December 15 2018, 8pm
- Thursday, December 13 2018, 8pm
- Wednesday, December 12 2018, 8pm
- Tuesday, December 11 2018, 8pm
Laval / France
Théâtre de Laval
- Saturday, December 8 2018, 8.30pm
La Roche-sur-Yon / France
Le Grand R
- Wednesday, December 5 2018, 7pm
- Tuesday, December 4 2018, 8.30pm
Le Mans / France
Les Quinconces - L'Espal
- Saturday, December 1 2018
- Friday, November 30 2018
Saint-Nazaire / France
Le théâtre
- Tuesday, November 27 2018, 8.30pm
Vannes / France
Théâtre Anne De Bretagne
- Saturday, November 24 2018
- Friday, November 23 2018
Dinan / France
Théâtre des Jacobins
- Tuesday, November 20 2018
Saint-Brieuc / France
La Passerelle
- Tuesday, November 13 2018
Angers / France
Grand Théâtre
- Friday, November 9 2018
- Thursday, November 8 2018
- Wednesday, November 7 2018
Athènes / Grèce
Megaron- Alexandra Triadi Hall
- Friday, November 2 2018
- Thursday, November 1 2018
Novara / Italy
Teatro Coccia
- Sunday, October 28 2018, 4pm
- Saturday, October 27 2018, 8.30pm
Pise / Italy
Teatro de Pisa
- Sunday, October 21 2018, 3.30pm
- Saturday, October 20 2018, 8.30pm
Clermont-Ferrand / France
Opéra-Théâtre
- Friday, October 12 2018, 8pm
- Thursday, October 11 2018, 8pm
Genève / Switzerland
Grand Théâtre
- Sunday, October 7 2018, 3pm
- Saturday, October 6 2018, 7.30pm
- Friday, October 5 2018, 7.30pm
- Thursday, October 4 2018, 7.30pm
- Wednesday, October 3 2018, 7.30pm
Luxembourg / Luxembourg
Grand Théâtre
- Saturday, September 29 2018, 8pm
- Friday, September 28 2018, 8pm
- Thursday, September 27 2018, 8pm
Edinburgh / United Kingdom
King's Theater
- Sunday, August 19 2018, 7.30pm, Edinburgh International Festival
- Saturday, August 18 2018, 7.30pm, Edinburgh International Festival
- Friday, August 17 2018, 7.30pm, Edinburgh International Festival
- Thursday, August 16 2018, 7.30pm, Edinburgh International Festival
Spoleto / Italy
Spoleto Festival
- Sunday, July 8 2018, 3pm
- Saturday, July 7 2018, 5.30pm
- Friday, July 6 2018, 7.30pm
Paris / France
Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord
- Thursday, May 3 2018, 8.30pm
- Wednesday, May 2 2018, 8.30pm
- Saturday, April 28 2018, 3.30pm
- Friday, April 27 2018, 8.30pm
- Thursday, April 26 2018, 8.30pm
- Wednesday, April 25 2018, 8.30pm
- Tuesday, April 24 2018, 8.30pm
- Saturday, April 21 2018, 8.30pm
- Friday, April 20 2018, 8.30pm