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ETO The Golden Cockerel

ETO: The Golden Cockerel

by Rimsky-Korsakov

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The Golden Cockerel was the final – and favourite – opera of Rimsky-Korsakov, the brilliant Russian whose exotic orchestration has made similar works such as Scheherezade so popular. A daring satire on the last days of the Romanov empire, and in particular the debacle of the Russo-Japanese War, it is as explosive as it is charming. Led by new ETO Music Director Gerry Cornelius and ETO Director James Conway, with Grant Doyle in the role of the sleepy Emperor Dodon, this should be an evening of fantasy, mischief, and enough musical delight to ice a lemon cake!

PRE-SHOW TALK

There will be a pre-show talk with cast and company in the auditorium before each performance of The Golden Cockerel at 6:30 PM. Seating for these talks will be unreserved.

Map Venue MarkerNorthcott Theatre
Opera
Running time: 130 minutes, no interval
Members Discount, Group Discount (10+)

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