Animal Farm (opera)
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Animal Farm[1] is an English-language opera by Russian composer Alexander Raskatov based on George Orwell's 1944 novella of the same name. The opera contains two acts, nine scenes, and an epilogue, with a libretto written by Ian Burton and musical direction by Bassem Akiki. The project was conceived by Italian director Damiano Michieletto who collaborated with Raskatov on the project which was a co-commission by the Vienna State Opera, Teatro Massimo, and the Dutch National Opera.[2][3]
The opera's premiere took place on 3 March 2023 as part of Dutch National Opera's 2022/2023 season and has been welcomed with great success by the audience.[4]
Cast
Roles | Amsterdam Premiere | Vienna Premiere[5] |
---|---|---|
Old Major | Gennady Bezzubenkov | Gennady Bezzubenkov |
Napoleon | Misha Kiria | Wolfgang Bankl |
Snowball | Michael Gniffke | Michael Gniffke |
Squealer | James Kryshak | Andrei Popov |
Boxer | Germán Olvera | Stefan Astakhov |
Benjamin | Karl Laquit | Karl Laquit |
Minimus | Artyem Krutko | Artyem Krutko |
Clover | Helena Rasker | Margaret Plummer |
Muriel | Maya Gour | Isabel Signoret |
Blacky | Elena Vassilieva | Elena Vassilieva |
Mollie | Holly Flack | Holly Flack |
Pigetta (young actress) | Karl Laquit | |
Mr. Jones | Marcel Beekman | Daniel Jenz |
Mrs. Jones | Francis van Broekhuizen | Aurora Marthens |
References
- ^ "Animal Farm". Dutch National Opera. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ canderson (31 March 2022). "Alexander Raskatov is writing an opera based on George Orwell's Animal Farm, co-commissioned by Vienna State Opera, Dutch National Opera (the world premiere is scheduled for Amsterdam on March 4 next year) & Teatro Massimo di Palermo". Colin's Column. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Animal Farm". Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Dutch National Opera, Wiener Staatsoper & Teatro Massimo to Collaborate on Animal Farm". OperaWire. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Animal Farm". Vienna State Opera. Retrieved 17 January 2024.