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The Cunning Little Vixen

Leoš Janáček’s magical opera

Run completed

DATES

 

4, 5 NOVEMBER  – 19.30

6 NOVEMBER  – 16.00

9, 10, 11, 12 NOVEMBER  – 19.30

13 NOVEMBER 16.00

VENUE

JACKSONS LANE THEATRE

Click on the picture to download our free flip-book programme, which can be printed, or read on your phone/computer/tablet.

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

Vixen Sharp-Ears (Bystrouška)

Chelsea Kolić

5, 9, 11, 13 November

Caroline Taylor

4, 6, 10, 12 November

FOX GOLD-STRIPE (ZLATOHŘBÍTEK)

Milette Gillow

4, 6, 10, 12 November

Rozanna Madylus

5, 9, 11, 13 November

FORESTER

Toki Hamano

5, 9, 11, 13 November

Edward Kim

4, 6, 10, 12 November

SCHOOLMASTER / MOSQUITO

James Beddoe

5, 9, 11, 13 November

Martins Smaukstelis

4, 6, 10, 12 November

HARAŠTA

Thomas Chenhall

5, 9, 11, 13 November

Owain Gwynfryn

4, 6, 10, 12 November

Badger / Priest

Conall O’Neill

All performances

Mrs. FORESTER / OWL

Wendy Silvester

All performances

Rooster

Annie George

5, 9, 11, 13 November

Alexandria Wreggelsworth

4, 6, 10, 12 November

Lapák

Jennifer Statham

4, 6, 10, 12 November

Rozanna Madylus

5, 9, 11, 13 November

Pásek

Philip Hayes

4, 6, 10, 12 November

Jared Andrew Michaud

5, 9, 11, 13 November

Pepik / Hen 1

Francesca Pringle

5, 9, 11, 13 November

Siân Roberts

4, 6, 10, 12 November

Frantik / Hen 2

Caroline Blair

All performances

Chief Hen

Rebecca Milford

4, 5, 6, 9, 10 November

Elizabeth Rachel  Thomson

11, 12 November

Rusnė Tušlaitė

13 November

Chocholka 

Rebecca Milford

11, 12, 13 November

Elizabeth Rachel  Thomson

4, 6, 9, 10 November

Rusnė Tušlaitė

5 November

JAY

Rebecca Milford

5, 9, 11, 13 November

Alexandria Wreggelsworth

4, 6, 10, 12 November

Woodpecker

Elizabeth Rachel  Thomson

4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 November

Rusnė Tušlaitė

5, 13 November

Mrs. Páskova / Hen 3

Angharad Davies

All performances

 

 

Woodland creatures

CATERPILLAR1 / FOXCUB

Ethan James

Sophia Sulkhanishvili

CATERPILLAR2 / FOXCUB

Lola Ajala

Robin Strelitz

frog / FOXCUB

Robert Berry-Roe

Tianche Dong

Young vixen /Foxcub

Eleanor Ghassimi

Amelie Wijkander

SOLO FOXCUBS

Elizabeth Berry-Roe

Mary Koiava

FOXCUB

Davit Koiava

PRODUCTION

Production director

Eleanor Burke

Music director

Lada Valešová

Production Manager

Sean Laing

Stage Manager

Amy Blower

set and costume designer

Charlotte Henery

Lighting design

Trui Malten

Asst. production director

Finn Lacey

Asst. Music director

Connor-James Smith

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


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VIDEOS

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