Owen Wingrave
Synopsis
Ópera de Tenerife presents Benjamin Britten’s Owen Wingrave, a two-act opera about a young man who renounces his family’s military legacy and rejects his future as a soldier. The performances will constitute the opera’s premiere in Spain.
Owen decides to oppose war, putting him at odds with his family, who, for generations, have responded unflinchingly when called to duty. His decision to break the chain of violence makes him an outcast, a problem and a traitor. No one wants to hear of his ethics; they only want him to obey. It is the story of the individual who, in times of armed conflict and warmongering, dares to dissent from the consensus. The walls of the house, crowded with portraits and military glory, echo a system that refuses to change. His conscience is left to face alone the clamour of tradition.
The opera will be sung in English with overtitles in Spanish and English.
Artistic Datasheet
Musical Direction: David Greilsammer
Stage Management: Emiliano Suárez
Set Design: Carles Berga
Costume Design: Carola Baleztena
Lighting Design: Albert Faura
Production: Auditorio de Tenerife
Cast
Owen Wingrave: Nikolay Borchev, baritone
Spencer Coyle: Javier Castañeda, bass-baritone
Kate Julian: Alexandra Urquiola, mezzo-soprano
General Sir Philip Wingrave and Narrator: Ian Bostridge, tenor
Lechmere: Joan Laínez, tenor
Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife
Main Choir Ópera de Tenerife-Intermezzo
Centro Internacional de Danza Tenerife
Multimedia
Subscriptions
Ópera de Tenerife presents the Club Ópera season subscription with prices of €140 and €190, depending on the chosen performance days; and the Club Ópera Joven subscription for spectators under 30 years of age for €35.
Subscriptions may be renewed from 12 May onwards and new subscriptions may be purchased from 23 June until the first performance of an opera included in the subscription season (Le nozze di Figaro on 11 October). Discover all the advantages of being a Club Ópera member in the Subscriptions section of our website.
Tickets
Access to the hall is not permitted once the doors are closed for the event to begin.
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