Agrippina
Opera by G F Handel , fully staged with HGOAntiqua Orchestra
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Everyone is hungry for power, but not all are worthy…
The Coronation that goes wrong: When Agrippina hears of the death of her husband Claudio by shipwreck, she seizes the opportunity to place her son Nerone in power. After securing the support of the toadying Narciso and Pallante, she is chagrined to find Claudio has been saved by the gallant Ottone, whom Claudio has rewarded with a promise of the crown. But Claudio, Nerone and Ottone are all obsessed with the cunning Poppea… As they pursue her, and Agrippina tries to steer Nerone back into the line of succession, we’re left to wonder whether any of these people should really be in charge…
Our special thanks go to:
The Arts Society Greater London Area
and to
The Maria Bjӧrnson Memorial Fund
Continuo Foundation
The Golsoncott Foundation
Gilbert and Vahideh Hall
The Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation
The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
for their support for this production.
CAST
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Director
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Assistant Director
Production Manager
Stage Manager
Amy Blower
Set Design
Sorcha Corcoran
Costume Design
LIghting Design
PROJECTION Design
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Violins
Conor Gricmanis, Maxim del Mar, Edmund Taylor
VIOLA
Chris McLain
Cello
Rachel Watson
DOUBLe-BASS
Kaman Chan
OBOES/ RECORDERS
David Price, Grace Scott Deuchar
BASSOON
Mark Wilson
Trumpets
Eliot Phelps, Lewis West
Timpani
Tony Lucas
Theorbo
Ettore Marchi
HARPSICHORD
Marija Stručkova
REVIEWS
**** “Thrillingly sung and dramatically propulsive production is timely and satisfying… Anna-Luise Wagner is a marvellously manipulative Agrippina, the mother-from-hell… spellbinding…”
The Stage
“Intelligence and wit… keenly, powerfully accomplished throughout… Francesco Giusti’s fine stage presence… excellent band of period instrumentalists “
Seen and Heard International
“**** Superb production… passion and nuance… beautifully delivered… directed by the inspirational Ashley Pearson”
Ham & High
“Smart and sharp… dramatically engaging… Phoebe Rayner [Nero]’s vigour, verve and brilliant tone… brisk and lively playing from the HGOAntiqua Orchestra conducted by Thomas Payne”
Opera Today
“**** Musical excellence of the singing and playing … As the border-line psychotic teenage Nerone, Phoebe Rayner was perfect… Make sure you follow HGO for their future productions.”
Plays to See
“HGO is a vital link in our operatic ecosystem… Astrid Joos with an agile and flexible voice… the equally impressive Katie Macdonald… Counter-tenor Francesco Giusti a strong and highly musical singer… proper pro opera, and a high-quality lark.”
The Critic
“Brilliance, Ingenuity and Excellence… fantastically exciting and galvanizing… Astrid Joos frankly dazzling… Biqing Zhang gives us a sizzling Poppea… Giusti’s singing of Ottone proved a vast highlight…”
Classical Music Daily
“Anna-Luise Wagner’s considerable style… Lisa Daffyd with charm, lucidity and delicate vibrato… Eliran Kadussi a silky, agile, counter-tenor… A succulent-toned diva ex machina, Lydia Shariff stole the final scene…”
Opera (July 2023)
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PRODUCTION IMAGES
Photography by Laurent Compagnon
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