Autumn 2007 Tour
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BRIDGETOWER:
A FABLE OF 1807
World Premiere Jazz Opera touring this autumn
"a compelling night's drama" The Times
"seamless, inspiring bridges between jazz and classical, black and white.
Every phase oozes instinctive musicianship. " The Stage
Here are some video selections from this summer's sold-out world premiere of Bridgetower at the City of London Festival
World Premiere Jazz Opera touring this autumn
"a compelling night's drama" The Times
"seamless, inspiring bridges between jazz and classical, black and white.
Every phase oozes instinctive musicianship. " The Stage
Here are some video selections from this summer's sold-out world premiere of Bridgetower at the City of London Festival
Bridgetower
is a
newly commissioned opera written by jazz supremo
Julian Joseph and writer Mike Philips to commemorate the bicentenary of
the abolition of the slave trade. It opened to sold out
audiences
at this summer's City of London Festival and now is due to bepresented
throughout the U.K. on ETO's autumn 2007 tour.
Bridgetower tells the remarkable story of George Bridgetower, the Polish son of a former slave and a local domestic servant who was taken to London as a child, settled here, and became one one of the leading violinists of his time and befriended Beethoven, with whom he gave his the first performance in Vienna of his 'Kreutzer' Sonata (which was originally dedicated to him).
The autumn tour opened at The Arts Theatre Cambridge on Tuesday 23 October and is currently touring throughout the UK until 28 November.
Virtuoso pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger and broadcaster, Julian Joseph conducts this world premiere jazz opera that features jazz and classically trained singers, local area choirs and the Julian Joseph Big Band.
Cast: Jonathan Peter Kenny (ETO´s Tolomeo, Midsummer Night´s Dream), Buddug Verona James, Cleveland Watkiss, Franz Hepburn, and Isaac Cobbinah / Jamal Hope sharing the role of the young Bridgetower. The production is directed by Helen Eastman.
Bridgetower tells the remarkable story of George Bridgetower, the Polish son of a former slave and a local domestic servant who was taken to London as a child, settled here, and became one one of the leading violinists of his time and befriended Beethoven, with whom he gave his the first performance in Vienna of his 'Kreutzer' Sonata (which was originally dedicated to him).
The autumn tour opened at The Arts Theatre Cambridge on Tuesday 23 October and is currently touring throughout the UK until 28 November.
Virtuoso pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger and broadcaster, Julian Joseph conducts this world premiere jazz opera that features jazz and classically trained singers, local area choirs and the Julian Joseph Big Band.
Cast: Jonathan Peter Kenny (ETO´s Tolomeo, Midsummer Night´s Dream), Buddug Verona James, Cleveland Watkiss, Franz Hepburn, and Isaac Cobbinah / Jamal Hope sharing the role of the young Bridgetower. The production is directed by Helen Eastman.
Bridgetower
is
being promoted by:
Bridgetower
is a
co-production with City of
London Festival