English National Opera Debuts Gluck Opera in London
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English National Opera stages a bold new French-language production of Gluck's classical masterpiece.
The English National Opera stages its first-ever production of Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride at the London Coliseum. Directed by Lyndsey Turner and sung in French, the staging features lead performances by Christine Rice, Nick Pritchard and Jacques Imbrailo.
- The directorLyndsey Turner previously won an Olivier award for her staging of Noyes Fludde with the company.
- The venueThe production takes place at the London Coliseum.
- The creative teamThe opera was originally adapted from Euripides by Gluck and his librettist Guillard.
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Opera productions of classical works frequently explore new staging concepts and linguistic choices to engage contemporary audiences, marking significant milestones for major national companies.
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The English National Opera has launched its first production of Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride at the London Coliseum, directed by Lyndsey Turner.
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- Financial TimesEnglish National Opera makes bold step forward with French-language Iphigénie en Tauride3h ago · open ↗
- The GuardianIphigénie en Tauride review – stylised staging of opera of bloodthirsty priestesses and divine intervention1d ago · open ↗
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