Satyagraha April 21, 2007

Satyagraha
Thu 05 Apr 07 - Tue 01 May 07
UK Stage premiere of Philip Glass's masterpiece based on Gandhi's early life created by Improbable.

The second opera in the Philip Glass's landmark trilogy of 'portrait' operas about men who changed the world. This poignant new production based on Mahatma Gandhi's early years in South Africa, explores how the spiritual and political leader developed non-violent protest into a powerful force for change, as India marks her 60th year of independence.

Making their operatic debuts are the director and designer team of Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch, two of the founders of the pioneering performance company Improbable, who also created the West End hit Shockheaded Peter.

The ENO Orchestra and Chorus play a pivotal role in this hauntingly beautiful and spiritual ensemble piece, which is performed in Sanskrit, the melodic language of the Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord), to which Gandhi referred daily.

'One of the most energising and provactive forces in British theatre' The Guardian

There are no surtitles for these performances

Cast Includes: Paul Nilon; Emma Bell; Alice Coote; Sarah-Jane Davies; Anne Marie Gibbons; Andrew Foster-Williams

Conductor Edward Gardner; Director David McVicar; Revival Director Stephane Marlot; Set Designer Yannis Thavoris; Lighting Designer Paule Constable; Choreographer Leah Hausman; English Translation Amanda Holden