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The Minotaur

Friday 4 January 2013, 7.30pm

Clore Studio Upstairs

Booking for 4 January 2013 - 4 January 2013 opens

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ADVANCED

'The beast is vile, so the human goes unloved.' Receiving its premiere at the Royal Opera House in 2008, Harrison Birtwistle's The Minotaur stunned the critics with a raw and immediate portrayal of the mythological legend. Join members of the cast and production team as they introduce this modern masterpiece.

The Minotaur

Harrison Birtwistle's reworking of an ancient myth had its premiere at the Royal Opera House in 2008. The opera's dark beauty shows one of our leading composers at the height of his powers.

Credits

DirectorStephen Langridge
ComposerHarrison Birtwistle
LibrettoDavid Harsent
DesignsAlison Chitty
Lighting designPaul Pyant
ChoreographyPhilippe Giraudeau
Video designLeo Warner
Video designMark Grimmer

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