The Winter's Tale

Opera in three acts based on the play by William Shakespeare

Libretto prepared by the composer

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King Leontes’ jealous rage results in the death of his loyal wife Hermione days after she has given birth. Leontes orders for the baby to be killed, but many years later, truth surfaces as a crocus at the first sign of thaw.

Ryan Wigglesworth’s first opera is a luminous, persuasive retelling of William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. His natural sense for dramatic narrative brings clarity to this tragedy-turned-romance, its brooding opening act unfolding gradually into a light-hearted scherzo. Written as the culmination of Wigglesworth’s tenure as Artist in Residence with English National Opera, The Winter’s Tale is not to be missed.

Orchestral Cast

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Cast

Leontes · bass-baritone - Polixenes · baritone - Hermione · soprano - Camillo · tenor - Antigonus · bass - Paulina · mezzo-soprano - Perdita · mezzo-soprano - Florizel · tenor - Shepherd · bass - Mamillius · actor (silent role) - Three guards · tenors/baritones ad lib. - Court official · tenor - Servant · baritone - SATB chorus

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Title:

The Winter's Tale

Opera in three acts based on the play by William Shakespeare

Libretto prepared by the composer

Language:

English

Publisher/Label:

Schott Music

Year of composition:

2015 - 2016

Duration:

90 ′

World Premiere:

February 27, 2017 · London (UK)
London Coliseum
Iain Paterson, Leontes; Sophie Bevan, Hermione; Samantha Price, Perdita; Leigh Melrose, Polixenes; Anthony Gregory, Florizel; Susan Bickley, Paulina; Neal Davies, Antigonus/Shepherd; Timothy Robinson, Camillo · Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth · English National Opera Orchestra
Original staging: Rory Kinnear · Costumes: Moritz Junge · Set desing: Vicki Mortimer
(scenic)

Commissioned work :

Commissioned by English National Opera

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Product number:

LSL 10461