SCOTTISH OPERA SPRING TOUR 2008
NEW PRODUCTION OF CINDERELLA
1 – 26 APRIL 2008

CINDERELLA
By Gioacchino Rossini

sung in English
running time: approx 2 hours 15 minutes

Supported by:
The Gannochy Trust , JTH Charitable Trust & Eda, Lady Jardine Charitable Trust

Scotland’s national opera company once again takes to the road this Spring with a brand new production of Rossini’s Cinderella. Following the sell out success of our Autumn Tour, Cinderella returns this spring and will visit a further 9 venues, accompanied by an ensemble from The Orchestra of Scottish Opera.

The young director Harry Fehr makes his directing debut with Scottish Opera in this enchanting production set during the Regency period, with all the style and elegance of Jane Austen’s world. Rossini’s Cinderella is a showcase for beautiful music and exquisite singing, emerging from one of the most popular fairy tales ever written.

Director Harry Fehr says, “Scottish Opera nurtured me in my early career as an assistant director and I’m delighted to be making my debut with a national company back in Scotland. I’ve been fortunate to be teamed with a cast of dynamic young singers who have taken this journey into the world of Rossini’s ‘dramma giocoso’ (funny drama) with me.”

Nicholas Ransley sings the role of the prince, Don Ramiro, and Caryl Hughes makes her debut with Scottish Opera as the Cinderella figure, Angelina.

Scottish Opera’s General Director Alex Reedijk says, "I am delighted that we will back on the road in Spring with this nine-date tour of Rossini's Cinderella. Harry Fehr and his team of young and talented singers have taken a classical approach to this delightful opera which I am sure will please audiences across Scotland. This reach of this tour from Tainr to Dumfries shows just how seriously the Company takes its responsibility as the national opera company of Scotland.”


CAST & PRODUCTION TEAM


Don Ramiro - Nicholas Ransley
Dandini - Julian Hubbard
Don Magnifico - Dean Robinson
Clorinda - Amanda Forbes
Tisbe - Katherine Allen
Angelina - Caryl Hughes
Alidoro - Marc Labonnette
Conductor - Oliver Rundell
Director - Harry Fehr
Designer - Tom Rogers
Movement Director - Kally Lloyd- Jones
Lighting Designer - Johanna Town



PERFORMANCE DIARY

Tuesday 1 April 2008
Motherwell Concert Hall
Tickets: £14, £10 (under 25s and Passport to Leisure members)
Tickets from: Motherwell Concert Hall, Civic Centre, Motherwell ML1 1TW
Tel: 01698 403 120

Thursday 3 April 2008
Falkirk Town Hall
Tickets: £12, £10 (conc.)
Tickets from: The Steeple Box Office, High Street, Falkirk FK1 1NW
Tel: 01324 506 850

Tuesday 8 April 2008
Webster Theatre, Arbroath
Tickets: £14, £12 (conc.)
Tickets from: The Webster Theatre, 64 High Street, Arbroath DD11 1AW
Tel: 01241 435 800

Saturday 12 April 2008
Elgin Town Hall
Tickets: £12, £10 (conc.), £5 (under 16s)
Tickets from: Elgin Community Centre, Trinity Road, Elgin IV30 1UE
Tel: 01343 543 736


Monday 14 April 2008
Duthac Centre, Tain
Tickets: £14, £12 (conc.)
Tickets from: The Tower Bookshop, 15 High Street, Tain IV19 1AB
Tel: 01862 894 185

Wednesday 16 April 2008
Corran Halls, Oban
Tickets: £14, £12 (conc.)
Tickets from: Corran Halls, The Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AB
Tel: 01631 567 333

Tuesday 22 April 2008
Tait Hall, Kelso
Tickets: £14, £12 (conc.)
Tickets from: Browns Newsagents, 13 Woodmarket, Kelso TD5 7AT
Tel: 01573 224 269

Thursday 24 April 2008
Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries
Tickets from: Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association, Gracefield Arts Centre, 28 Edinburgh Road, Dumfries DG1 1JQ
Tel: 01387 253 383

Saturday 26 April 2008
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Tickets: £14, £13 (Fifestyle), £12 (conc.)
Tickets from: Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline KY12 7JA
Tel: 01383 602 302