Béatrice et Bénédict (2017)
Berlioz’s whimsical and nostalgic take on Shakespeare’s great comedy Much Ado About Nothing graces the stage of Glyndebourne in Laurent Pelly’s astute 2016 production. Italian maestro Antonello Manacorda leads the London Philharmonic in Berlioz’s brilliant score.
Directors: Laurent Pelly, François Roussillon.
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Paul Appleby as Benedict |
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Stéphanie d'Oustrac as Beatrice |
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Sophie Karthäuser as Hero |
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Georges Bigot as Leonato |
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Charles Meunier as The Messenger |
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Lionel Lhote as Somarone |
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Frédéric Caton as Don Pedro |
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Philippe Sly as Claudio |
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Katarina Bradic as Ursula |
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Adrien Mastrosimone as First Servant |
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Paul O'Neill as Second Servant |
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Paul Sheridan as The Notary |
| Directing | Laurent Pelly | Director |
| Directing | Laurent Pelly | Stage Director |
| Art | Barbara de Limburg | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laurent Pelly | Costume Design |
| Lighting | Duane Schuler | Lighting Design |
| Sound | Antonello Manacorda | Conductor |
| Directing | François Roussillon | Director |