16:30-17:00 & 19:00-19:30, Saturday 21st September 2024

The Cockpit

 

Music: Edward Lambert

Words: Federico García Lorca

 

This double-bill has two performances, one starting at 16:30 and one starting at 19:00. Each vignette lasts 15 minutes.

 

There will be a watch party of this show at 20:00 on the 2nd of October.

 

Two operatic vignettes adapted from texts by Federico García Lorca. The Parting (Quimera) tells of a man who is leaving his wife and children to go on a journey. He’s accompanied by a mysterious old man and it’s not clear where they’re going or if they’re coming back. Buster’s Trip (El paseo de Buster Keaton) features a tongue-in-cheek brainstorming session to develop a screenplay for Buster Keaton. He cycles and he walks through the countryside. Clearly, he’ll get up to all kinds of mischief and the feds will make their usual appearance. But will he fall for his leading lady? The Music Troupe celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with this surreal double-bill.

 

 

The Parting  - cr Claire Shovelton - 4

 

Buster's Trip  - cr Claire Shovelton - 2

 

 

Age range: All ages, but mostly adults.

Content advisories: Click here for a full list of content advisories for Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2024 shows.

 

In a festival of new work, please note that shows may overrun.

 

Produced by The Music Troupe

 

Venue: The Cockpit, Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EH.

 

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On the same day:

 

Music: Edward Lambert

Words: Federico García Lorca

Words: Federico Garcîa Lorca

Music: Edward Lambert

The Wife: Naomi Kilby (soprano)

Enrique: James Schouten (tenor)

The Old Man: Martin Nelson (bass)

Leading Lady: Rosalind Dobson (soprano)

Buster Keaton: Will Diggle (tenor)

The Producer: Peter Lidbetter (bass-baritone)

Director (The Parting): Jonny Danciger

Director (Buster’s Trip): Walter Hall

Accordion: Alise Siliņa