On Friday 17 June 2005 at 8PM, Richard Ayres’ new opera The cricket recovers (2005) will be performed again at the 58th Aldeburgh Festival in England. The libretto is written by Rozalie Hirs based on the eponymous novella by Toon Tellegen. The libretto was translated into English by John Irons. The picture above shows Claire Wild (soprano), the protagonist. Photo below shows the Quay brothers in their studio.
Starts: 2005-06-17
Door time: 8PM
Venue: 58th Aldeburgh Festival, Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh, UK
Performers: Almeida Ensemble, Allison Bell, Anna Burford, Joanna Burton, Simon Butteriss, Jonathan Gunthorpe, Keith Miller, Claire Wild, Roland Klutig (conductor), Nicholas Broadhurst (director), Quay Brothers (stage design & film projection), Neil Austin (lighting design), Struan Leslie (movement)