Alice in Wonderland (opera)
Alice in Wonderland is a 2007 operatic adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. It is the first opera of Korean composer Unsuk Chin, who co-wrote the English libretto with the Asian-American playwright David Henry Hwang. It had its world premiere on 30 June 2007 (the IRCAM indicates this date for the creation too - http://brahms.ircam.fr/works/work/33073/. Nevertheless the jacket and notice of the DVD of the World Premiere - Unsuk Chin, Alice in Wonderland, video recording at the Nationaltheater München, DVD, produced by Unitel Classica, 2012 - indicates that the recording was made on the 27th of June) at the Bavarian State Opera as part of the 2007 Munich Opera Festival.[1] Conducted by Kent Nagano and featuring Sally Matthews in the title role and Dame Gwyneth Jones as the Queen of Hearts, the production was hailed as "World Premiere of the Year" by the German opera magazine Opernwelt.[2] A DVD was subsequently released by Euroarts.
Contents
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 30 June, 2007 Conductor: Kent Nagano |
|---|---|---|
| Alice | soprano | Sally Matthews |
| Cheshire Cat | soprano | Piia Komsi/Julia Rempe |
| Mad Hatter/Duck | baritone | Dietrich Henschel |
| White Rabbit | countertenor | Andrew Watts |
| Mouse/Pat/Cook/Dormouse/Invisible Man | tenor | Guy De Mey |
| Ugly Duchess | mezzo-soprano | Cynthia Jansen |
| Queen of Hearts | dramatic soprano | Gwyneth Jones |
| King of Hearts | bass | Steven Humes |
| Frog-Footman/Seven | bass | Rudiger Trebes |
| Caterpillar | solo bass clarinet | Stefan Schneider |
| Badger/March Hare | countertenor | Andrew Watts |
| Owl | mezzo-soprano | Cynthia Jansen |
| Two | mezzo-soprano | Cynthia Jansen |
| Old man #1 | bass | Steven Humes |
| Eaglet | tenor | Christian Rieger |
| Old Man #2/Executioner | tenor | Christian Rieger |
| Fish-Footman/Five | tenor | Christian Rieger |
| Crab | bass | Steven Humes |
| Dodo | bass | Rudiger Trebes |
| Chorus of Baby Animals, Creatures, Royal Entourage, 12 Jurors, Children, and Royal Children | ||
Scenes
- Scene I – Dream I
- Scene II – The Pool of Tears
- Scene III – In the House of the White Rabbit
- Interlude I – Advice from a Caterpillar
- Scene IV – Pig and Pepper
- Scene V – A Mad Tea Party
- Scene VI – The Croquet Ground
- Interlude II
- Scene VII – The Trial or Who Stole the Tarts?
- Finale – Dream II
References
- ↑ "Unsuk Chin's Alice in Wonderland: premiere in Munich" at Boosey & Hawkes
- ↑ Opernwelt 2007 Year Book
External links
- "Looking-glass Opera" by Alex Ross, The New Yorker (30 July 2007)
- Alice in Wonderland, Bavarian State Opera
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