Iolanta / Perséphone – Teatro Real (2012)
Iolanta is a one act lyric opera, sung in Russian, by Tchaikovsky. Performed in the style of a nineteenth-century Italian melodrama, the scenes have a recitative introduction followed by a single arioso, aria, duet or chorus. Persephone is a three act melodrama, sung in French, by Stravinsky. It is a story of regeneration, symbolised in Sellars use of dancers from the Cambodian dance company, Amrita Performing Arts. Peter Sellars, one of the most innovative creators on today's stage, has linked these two productions by using the same stage setting, instantly archaic yet modern, and lit by rich colours to define the journey from darkness to light.
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Dominique Blanc
Pavel CernochKhon ChansithykaIrina ChurilovaVasily EfimovPaul GrovesPavel KudinovAlexej Markov
Ekaterina SemenchukLetitia Singleton
Teodor CurrentzisSelf – ConductorMovie DNA
Frequently asked questions about Iolanta / Perséphone – Teatro Real
What is Iolanta / Perséphone – Teatro Real about?
Iolanta is a one act lyric opera, sung in Russian, by Tchaikovsky. Performed in the style of a nineteenth-century Italian melodrama, the scenes have a recitative introduction followed by a single arioso, aria, duet or chorus. Persephone is a three act melodrama, sung in French, by Stravinsky. It is a story of regeneration, symbolised in Sellars use of dancers from the Cambodian dance company, Amrita Performing Arts. Peter Sellars, one of the most innovative creators on today's stage, has linked these two productions by using the same stage setting, instantly archaic yet modern, and lit by rich colours to define the journey from darkness to light.
How long is Iolanta / Perséphone – Teatro Real?
Iolanta / Perséphone – Teatro Real has a runtime of 187 minutes.