Trailer video from premiere production
Mozart's
reimagined opera
Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte with new translation by Jo Turner
Finalist for the Offies Best Opera Production 2018
Commissioned by Baseless Fabric Theatre and first performed in promenade in South West London on the 27th July 2017, directed by Jo Turner and conducted by Leo Geyer.
Duration
60'
Roles
FIORDILIGI soprano
DORABELLA mezzo-soprano
FERRANDO tenor
GUGLIELMO baritone
DON ALFONSO baritone
Scoring
violin | accordion | bassoon
Programme Note
A reimagining of the 3 hour opera sung in Italian with full orchestra for the streets of Merton. The music was arranged for 3 instruments suitable for promenade performance by Leo Geyer, accompanied by a new modern English libretto written by director Joanna Turner. It’s a story about friendship, cheating, and testing the one you love.
Availability
This work is available to hire. Please get in touch to find out more.
Perusal Score
Please note that this music is in copyright and it is illegal to copy or perform from the perusal score.
Performance History
9th June 2018 - Baseless Fabric Theatre at street locations, Merton
8th June 2018 - Baseless Fabric Theatre at street locations, Merton
14th May 2018- Baseless Fabric Theatre at Wimbledon Tennis Club
6th August 2017 - Baseless Fabric Theatre at street locations, Merton
5th August 2017 - Baseless Fabric Theatre at street locations, Merton
4th August 2017 - Baseless Fabric Theatre at street locations, Merton
3rd August 2017 - Baseless Fabric Theatre at street locations, Merton
2nd August 2017 - Baseless Fabric Theatre at street locations, Merton
28th July 2017 - Baseless Fabric Theatre at street locations, Merton
27th July 2017 - Baseless Fabric Theatre at street locations, Merton