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Albert Herring
Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring has become a
classic, comic depiction of English village life. Full of character,
matching humour with psychological insight, it describes the election by
village committee of a shy local lad in a grocer’s shop as May King – a
title normally awarded as May Queen to a virtuous girl, but no one
matches up to the exacting standards of virtue held by Lady Billows.
Naturally, the crowning of the May King does not go quite as planned,
and poor (or lucky) Albert Herring ends up straying rather far from the
path of virtue.
A genuinely hilarious satire with undertones of melancholy, Albert Herring is a village masterpiece, with a score of great beauty. ETO’s new
production is conducted by Michael Rosewell, a Britten expert, and
directed by Christopher Rolls; the cast includes a splendid group of
experienced singers and actors as Lady Billows (Jennifer Rhys-Davies)
and her committee, with Mark Wilde in the title role as the youth they
judge so severely.
To listen to some of Britten's music, and for more details on the show, visit English Touring Opera's website by clicking here.
New production sung in English
Running time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Show Dates and Times
Book Tickets online now or ring our box office on 01423 502 116
| 02 November 2012 |
7.30pm |
Tickets Available |
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Pricing Information
Full Price £22
See 2 shows for £40
See all 3 shows for £54
There are
limited number of £5 tickets* available for Under 26s for this show.
HURRY! Book your
Early Bird tickets* at £10 each before 2 October- there's only a limited number available!
(*max 4 tickets per booking. Grand Hall/Stalls seating only.)
Group discounts (parties of 8 or more) and
family tickets are also available. Please contact Box Office for more details.
Where?
Harrogate Theatre Main House
Venue : Harrogate Theatre
Auditorium : Harrogate Theatre Main House
Company : English Touring Opera