We proudly present the latest of three live presentations from this year's Wexford Festival Opera - The Magic Fountain by Frederick Delius, live from the O'Reilly Theatre, National Opera House.
Watch above from 7.00 pm on Saturday October 25th.
Lush, romantic, and beautifully accessible, this rarely performed gem by Frederick Delius is a perfect introduction to opera, and also a delight for seasoned fans. Sung in English by a remarkable cast, The Magic Fountain features an incredibly beautiful score.
Exploring themes of obsession and desire, Delius's music and text paints evocative sounds and immersive soundscapes treating nature almost as another character highlighting its beauty, brutality, and power.
Delius composed this opera in 1893-1895, but the first fully-staged production wasn’t given until a century later. His father had sent him to Florida to manage a citrus plantation, hoping to divert him from a musical career. This brief experience left a lasting impression on the composer.
Lyric drama in three acts
Libretto and Music by Frederick Delius
Sung in English with English surtitles
CAST & CREATIVES
Solano - Dominick Chenes
Watawa - Axelle Saint-Cirel
Wapanacki - Kamohelo Tsotetsi
Talum Hadjo - Meilir Jones
A Spanish Sailor - Seamus Brady
Creative Team
Stage Director - Christopher Luscombe
Conductor - Francesco Cilluffo
Set & Costume Designer - Simon Higlett
Choregorapher - Amy Share Kissov
Co-Lighting Designer - Daniele Naldi
Co-Lighting Designer - Paolo Bonapace
Assistant Director - Will Ashford
Find out more about this year's Wexford Festival Opera here.
