Written in Arabic from tales gathered in India, Persia and across the great Arab empire, One Thousand and One Nights presents mesmerizing stories which tell of the real and the supernatural, love and marriage, power and punishment, wealth and poverty, and the endless trials and uncertainties of fate. Told in two compelling parts, you can fully immerse yourself in these remarkable tales for a truly intoxicating Festival experience.
Directed by Tim Supple and with music by Ahmad El Sawy and Bastien Lagatta, this erotic, brutal, witty and poetic opera, is packed with never-ending stories told by the young Shahrazad under sentence of death to King Shahrayar. Maddened by the discovery of his wife’s orgies, King Shahrayar vows to marry a virgin every night and kill her in the morning. To survive, Shahrazad spins a web of tales night after night, leaving the King in suspense when morning comes, thus prolonging her life for another day.
One Thousand and One Nights comes from the pulsating heart of today’s Arabic speaking world. It includes stories adapted by the acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh, and is performed by actors, musicians and a creative team from Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, Paris and London.
Making its European Premier One Thousand and One Nights is performed in Arabic, English and French with English supertitles. Parts 1 & 2 each 3 hours approximately.
The Opera runs from 21-31st August at the Venue: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.
Adm: £36 £30 £24 £20 £16 £10
Get a 10% discount on each ticket when you buy for both parts in the same transaction.
Please note these performances contain adult themes that may not be suitable for children.
By Folashade Bello
Dates and Times
One Thousand and One Nights (Part 1)
Tuesday 23, Thursday 25 & Tuesday 30 August 7pm
Sunday 21, Saturday 27, Sunday 28, Wednesday 31 August, Friday 2 & Saturday 3 September 2pm.
Touch Tour Tuesday 30 August 5.45pm
Additional supertitles for English dialogue 7pm performance
Touch Tour Wednesday 31 August 12.45pm
Talking Programme 1.30pm
Additional supertitles for English dialogue 2pm performance
One Thousand and One Nights (Part 2)
Sunday 21, Wednesday 24, Friday 26, Saturday 27, Sunday 28, Wednesday 31 August, Thursday 1, Friday 2 & Saturday 3 September 7pm
Touch Tour Wednesday 31 August 5.45pm
Talking Programme 6.30pm
Additional supertitles for English dialogue 7pm performance
One Thousand and One Nights (Parts 1 & 2)
Sunday 21, Saturday 27, Sunday 28, Wednesday 31 August, Friday 2 & Saturday 3 September 2pm and 7pm.
Info: www.eif.co.uk
Steinberg Duo
Expect violin sonatas by Mozart, Schubert and Strauss as Louisa Stonehill violin and Nicholas Burns piano performing as the Steinberg Duo.
Formed in 2007, the Steinberg Duo appears regularly on concert platforms around the UK. After making their debut in the 2007 Lake District Summer Music Festival they were asked to take part in the 2009 LDSM New Generation Artist Series, prompting several return performances in the North East.
Further South, the Duo have established their own recital series at the 1901 Arts Club on London's Southbank and appeared at the Fairfield Halls, Victoria Rooms, Bristol and the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. In 2010 the Duo had their first European performance in Spain and are now regular visitors.
The Duo is particularly fortunate and grateful to have coaching, help and support from Richard Ireland & William Howard. In April 2010 they took part in the International Musicians' Seminar Masterclasses, Prussia Cove, working with Bruno Canino & Sohpia Rahman. This year they are taking part in the new Chamber Studio masterclasses, held on Sundays throughout the year at Kings Place in London.
Louisa studied with Jacqueline Ross at Birmingham Conservatoire and Gina McCormack at Trinity College of Music in London. She is now a busy freelance violinist, regularly appearing with the BBC Concert Orchestra on television and radio broadcasts, English Classical Players, English Symphony Orchestra, and Grange Park Opera Company.
Nicholas is a freelance conductor and pianist. As a chamber musician he has appeared at the Fairfield Halls, Square Chapel Halifax and Oxford's Holywell Music Room.
Wed 8 Jun 2011
Venue: 1901 Arts Club, 7 Exton St, Waterloo, London SE1 8UE. 7.30pm. Adm: £18 conc £15. Info: 0207 620 3055 / www.1901artsclub.com
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Fri 30 Dec
VIENNESE WHIRL
Enjoy Johann Strauss II - The Gypsy Baron: Overture, Josef Strauss - Brennende Liebe, Lehár - Eva: Wär’ es auch nights als ein Augenblick. Zeller: The Bird Singer – I’m Christel, the post girl, Johann Strauss II - Wiener Bonbons, Ohne Sorgen, Ritter Pázmán: Czardas, Die Fledermaus: Overture, Josef Strauss – Sphärenklänge, Zeller: The Mine Foreman – Don’t be cross, Lehár - The Merry Widow: Vilja, Johann Strauss II -Pizzicato Polka, Josef Strauss - Die Libelle, Lumbye - Champagner Galopp, Johann Strauss II - Blue Danube Waltz. Conductor is Markus Poschner. Stephanie Corley (Soloist). Presenter is Dougie Scarfe. Guest: Orchestra of Opera North.
Venue: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA.
Time: 3pm.
Adm: £13.50, Under 26 - £4.
Info: 01484 223 200 / www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls.
JANUARY 2012
Sun 1 Jan
VIENNESE WHIRL
Enjoy Johann Strauss II - The Gypsy Baron: Overture, Josef Strauss - Brennende Liebe, Lehár - Eva: Wär’ es auch nights als ein Augenblick. Zeller: The Bird Singer – I’m Christel, the post girl, Johann Strauss II - Wiener Bonbons, Ohne Sorgen, Ritter Pázmán: Czardas, Die Fledermaus: Overture, Josef Strauss – Sphärenklänge, Zeller: The Mine Foreman – Don’t be cross, Lehár - The Merry Widow: Vilja, Johann Strauss II -Pizzicato Polka, Josef Strauss - Die Libelle, Lumbye - Champagner Galopp, Johann Strauss II - Blue Danube Waltz. Conductor is Markus Poschner. Stephanie Corley (Soloist). Presenter is Dougie Scarfe. Guest: Orchestra of Opera North.
Venue: Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD.
Time: 3pm.
Adm: £9.50 - £27.50, voncs available.
Info: 0113 224 3801 / www.leedsconcertseason.com
Sun 15 Jan 2012
CLASSIC FM AT THE BALLET
Experience Delibes - Coppélia: Prelude and Mazurka, Valse de la poupée and Czardas. Plus Hérold - La Fille mal gardée: Clog Dance. Sabre Dance & Spartacus: Adagio by Khachaturian. With music from Chopin - Les Sylphides: (orch Glazunov) Excerpts, Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet: Excerpts, Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker: SuiteSwan Lake: Excerpts. Presenter is Mark Forrest. Conductor is Martin André. Guest: Orchestra of Opera North.
Venue: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden St, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA.
Time: 3pm.
Adm: £7.50 - £23.50, Under 26 - £4.
Info: 01484 223 200 / www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls.
FEBRUARY
Sun 12 Feb 2012
SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC
Take pleasure in Butterworth - A Shropshire Lad: Rhapsody, Grieg - Piano Concerto, Vaughan Williams - Symphony No. 7: Sinfonia Antartica. Conductor is Richard Farnes, Danny Driver (Piano). Narrator is Geoffrey Dolton. Guests: Huddersfield University Choir & Orchestra of Opera North. Venue: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden St, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA.
Time: 4pm.
Adm: £7.50 - £23.50, Under 26 - £4.
Info: 01484 223 200 / www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
MARCH
Thurs 8 Mar 2012
YOUNG GENIUS
Get enjoyment in Mendelssohn - Octet, Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola, [K364], Symphony No. 39 in Eb. Leader/Director is Bradley Creswick. Michael Gerrard (Viola). Guest is the Orchestra Northern Sinfonia.
Venue: Dewsbury Town Hall, Wakefield Old Rd. Dewsbury, WF12 8DG.
Time: 7.30pm.
Adm: £6.50 - £18.50, Under 26 - £4.
Info: 01924 324 50 / www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls.
Thurs 22 Mar 2012
BEETHOVEN AND DVORÁK
Benefit from Dvorák - Carnival Overture, Cello Concerto. Beethoven - Romance No. 2 in F, Symphony No. 2 in D. Conductor is Matthias Bamert. Alban Gerhardt (Cello), David Greed (Violin). Guest is the Orchestra of Opera North.
Venue: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden St, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA.
Time: 7.30pm.
Adm: £7.50 - £23.50, Under 26 - £4.
Info: 01484 223 200 / www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls.
APRIL
Thurs 12 Apr 2012
RUSSIAN SPECTACULAR
Benefit from Liadov - The Enchanted Lake, Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor Pathétique. Conductor is Jac van Steen. Peter Donohoe (Piano). Guest is the Orchestra of Opera North.
Venue: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden St, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA.
Time: 7.30pm.
Adm: £7.50 - £23.50, Under 26 - £4.
Info: 01484 223 200 / www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls.
Sat 21 Apr 2012
RUSSIAN SPECTACULAR
Enjoy Liadov - The Enchanted Lake, Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor Pathétique. Conductor is Jac van Steen. Peter Donohoe (Piano). Guest is the Orchestra of Opera North.
Venue: Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD.
Time: 7.30pm.
Adm: £12.50 - £31.50.
Info: 0113 224 3801 / www.leedsconcertseason.com
MAY
Thurs 10 May 2012
THE NEW WORLD
Enjoy Smetana - Wallenstein’s Camp, Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor [K491], Dvorák - Symphony No. 9 in E minor From the New World. Conductor is Jakub Hruša. Yevgeny Sudbin (Piano). Guest is Orchestra Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
Venue: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden St, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA.
Time: 7.30pm.
Adm: £7.50 - £23.50, Under 26 - £4.
Info: 01484 223 200 / www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls.
Thurs 17 May 2012
FROM SALZBURG TO PARIS
Enjoy Haydn - Symphony No. 87 in A Paris, Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 2 in D, Elgar - Serenade for Strings, Mozart - Symphony No. 29 in A. Leader/Director is Adi Brett. Guest is the Orchestra Manchester Camerata.
Venue: Dewsbury Town Hall, Wakefield Old Road. Dewsbury, WF12 8DG.
Time: 7.30pm.
Adm: £6.50 - £18.50, Under 26 - £4.
Info: 01924 324 501 / www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls.
Thurs 31 May 2012
THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE CONCERT
Enjoy Walton - Coronation March: Orb & Sceptre, Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending, Britten - Gloriana: Symphonic Suite, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies - An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise, Elgar - Enigma Variations. Conductor is Garry Walker. David Greed (Violin). Guest is Orchestra of Opera North.
Venue: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden St, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA.
Time: 7.30pm.
Adm: £13.50, Under 26 - £4.
Info: 01484 223 200 / www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhall
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