The Cunning Little Vixen
Leoš Janáček’s magical opera
DATES
4, 5 NOVEMBER – 19.30
6 NOVEMBER – 16.00
9, 10, 11, 12 NOVEMBER – 19.30
13 NOVEMBER 16.00
VENUE
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HGO presents a fully-staged production, with orchestra and fabulous young opera singers, of Janáček’s timeless and enchanting opera The Cunning Little Vixen.
Captured when young by the Forester, and brought up by him as a pet, Vixen Sharp-Ears escapes back to the wild – but her life continues to interweave with those of the Forester and his friends the pastor, the schoolmaster and the poacher – and the handsome young fox Gold-Stripe.
Sung in the original Czech, with full English surtitles. HGO is delighted to have as production director the talented Eleanor Burke, and as music director the Czech/British conductor Lada Valešová. As always our casts are tomorrow’s opera stars, and we are thrilled to have local children taking the parts of the woodland creatures.
See the video extract here of the Vixen and her cubs.
Our special thanks go to an anonymous generous donor and to the Golsoncott Foundation and the Fidelio Charitable Trust for enabling this production.
Winner of the 2023 Off West End (‘Offie’) Opera Performance Award
Part of the 26th Made in Prague Festival, 1 Nov – 4 Dec 2022
CAST
Woodland creatures
PRODUCTION
Production director
Music director
Production Manager
Sean Laing
Stage Manager
Amy Blower
set and costume designer
Lighting design
Asst. production director
Asst. Music director
Deputy Stage Manager
Fríða Frosta
Assistant designer
Emeline Beroud
Repetiteur
Fran Hills
Childrens Adviser
Jenny Lilleystone
ORCHESTRA
VIOLINS Ugne Zuklyte, Theo Ewes
VIOLA Elise Pettersen Watten
CELLO Eddie Mead
DOUBLE-BASS Adam Churchyard
FLUTE Sofia Castillo
OBOE David Price
CLARINET Freya Spence
BASSOON Hugh Wooley
TRUMPET/FLUGELHORN Adam Mayer
HORN Hannah Key
HARP Laura Crobu
TIMPANI/PERCUSSION Iolo Edwards
Arrangement: Jonathan Lyness
REVIEWS
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**** “Terrifically engaging production that balances philosophical reflection and playfulness with astuteness and charm… mischievous and poignant … Caroline Taylor plays the Vixen with astonishing veracity and persuasiveness…”
The Stage
**** “A radiant performance… clarity and lightness of texture … love and understanding of the work”
Planet Hugill
**** “This splendid production… captures the lives of the woodland creatures with verve and joy … As the vixen, Chelsea Kolic shines… special commendation to the children playing the roles of the woodland creatures”
Plays to See
**** “Magical…Caroline Taylor as Sharp-Ears is sensational…A hugely enjoyable evening”
Ham and High
Photography by Laurent Compagnon
PRODUCTION IMAGES
PRODUCTION IMAGES
VIDEOS
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