G.F. Handel
8 – 19 September 2015
OCI’s critically acclaimed production of Handel’s first operatic masterpiece AGRIPPINA featured a stellar cast of young Irish singers at the early stages of their careers, many of whom have since appeared on some of the finest opera stages in the world including La Scala Milan, the Royal Opera Covent Garden, the Maggio Musicale Florence, Opera North, Scottish Opera and the Oper Frankfurt.
AGRIPPINA was presented in association with NI Opera, the Irish Chamber Orchestra and the Lime Tree Theatre Limerick. The award winning production was directed by Oliver Mears (Artistic Director NI Opera/Director of Opera designate at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden), designed by Annemarie Woods and conducted by Jonathan Cohen (Associate Conductor of Les Arts Florissants/Artistic Director Orchestra Arcangelo).
→ 8 September 2015 – Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick → 10 September 2015 – Black Box Theatre, Galway → 12 September 2015 – O’Reilly Theatre, Dublin → 13 September 2015 – O’Reilly Theatre, Dublin → 19 September 2015 – The Market Place Theatre, Armagh
“… all round perfection that was wonderous…” “The superb ICO tackled its role with relish under conductor Jonathan Cohen. From this well of lyricism sprung the free flowing river of superlative singing that was at the heart of the opera.” “…gorgeously directed, superbly performed… IYO’s AGRIPPINA shows an embarrassment of talent all at the top of its game.” “A zippy, intelligent AGRIPPINA and an excellent advertisement for the many fine young singers emerging from the island of Ireland at present.” “… an evening to remember.” “… with no weak links on- or off-stage, the momentum and focus of story-telling never slackens, making this easily one of the most irresistible opera productions seen in Ireland in recent years..”
The Sunday Business Post
The Irish Examiner *****
Opera
The Irish Times *****
Golden Plec
Conductor Jonathan Cohen
Director Oliver Mears
Design Annemarie Woods
Agrippina Máire Flavin
Poppea Anna Devin
Claudio Alan Ewing
Nerone Rachel Kelly
Ottone Sharon Carty
Pallante Brendan Collins
Narciso Dawn Burns
Lesbo Padraic Rowan
In association with NI Opera & the ICO
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