Name: King Arthur
Start: 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Temple Church

Organization

Singer

Mhairí Lawson

Soloist

Rowan Pierce

Samuel Boden

Nick Pritchard

Edward Grint

Conductor

Christian Curnyn

Narrator

Lindsay Duncan

Soprano

Tenor

Bass-baritone

Early Opera Company

Others

Temple Music Foundation

English

King Arthur

London

United Kingdom

Temple Church

King Arthur Purcell

Public

Private

Approved

Henry Purcell and John Dryden’s great English opera was first staged a stone’s throw from the Temple (at the Dorset Garden Theatre) in 1691. Purcell lavished upon Dryden’s libretto some of his most captivating music, including the famous Frost Scene and the ravishing aria Fairest Isle.  

The story centres on Arthur's endeavours to rescue his fiancée, the blind Cornish Princess Emmeline, who has been abducted by his arch-enemy, the Saxon King Oswald of Kent. We welcome one the UK’s most exciting Baroque ensembles to Temple Church, for two concert performances of this Restoration spectacular. 

Cast & creatives
Christian Curnyn director
Lindsay Duncan narrator
Rowan Pierce soprano
Mhairi Lawson soprano
Sam Boden tenor
Nick Pritchard tenor
Edward Grint bass-baritone


The concert ends at 9.10pm (and includes a 20-minute interval).

Sponsored by Blackstone Chambers.

Priority booking runs until 31st May.  General booking opens on 1st June.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Co-Producer