Organization

Conductor

Harry Bicket

Stage director

David Pountney

Set designer

Leslie Travers

Costume designer

Marie-Jeanne Lecca

Lighting designer

Paule Constable

Video designer

David Haneke

Choreographer

Denni Sayers

Singer

Andri Björn Róbertsson

Nebulous

Activist

Wolf

Anna Dennis

Elena

Witch

James Laing

Tousel Blond

Callum Thorpe

Diktat

Xavier Hetherington

Scrofulous

Toady

Seer

Saul

Matthew Brook

Samuel

Sceptic

Ben Pickersgill

James Hall

Strumpet Ginger

Opera North

Orchestra

Orchestra of Opera North

Ruby Portus

Dancer

Rose Ellen Lewis

Erica Mulkern

Ben Yorke-Griffiths

Jonny Aubrey-Bentley

James Aiden Kay

English

Henry Purcell | Masque of Might

Salford Quays

United Kingdom

The Lowry

Nottingham

Theatre Royal

Newcastle-on-Tyne

Leeds

Grand Theatre

Henry Purcell | Masque of Might: Composition Various

Public

Composition

Approved

Leeds Grand Theatre

An Eco-Entertainment

This world premiere of a witty and satirical new opera sees Sir David Pountney skilfully assemble Henry Purcell’s music to create a fantastical tale of power and corruption. Inspired by the ‘masque’ (the 17th century equivalent of a variety show), expect song, dance and spectacle.

Diktat is a tyrannical ruler unleashing chaos on the planet. But, as a band of unlikely heroes forms, launching a battle of biblical proportions, can a shattered world heal in time?

Masque of Might brings together Purcell’s beautiful and rarely heard music – including the spellbinding ‘O let me weep’ from The Fairy Queen, ‘Dance of the Winds’ from The Tempest, and ‘The Earth trembled’ from Purcell’s sacred music – for the showpiece of our Green Season.

Henry Purcell | Masque of Might by Various, From (2023/2023), Directed by David Pountney,, Conductor Harry Bicket, Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, United Kingdom

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Ensemble

Program, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues