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Saul

Saul

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MusicDrama

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Glyndebourne's Saul stole the summer and had critics raving. The Guardian (****) applauded virtuoso stagecraft from director Barrie Kosky in his debut production there, calling the show a theatrical and musical feast of energetic choruses, surreal choreography and gorgeous singing. For The Independent, which ranked it amongst five top classical and opera performances of 2015, there was no praise too high for the cast. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Ivor Bolton sparkles from the pit with period panache, and designer Katrin Lea Tag's exuberant costumes (The Times ****) set the Old Testament story in Handel's time, with a witty twinge of the contemporary.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

185 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

27 May 2016

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ivor Bolton

Ivor Bolton

Conductor

Lucy Crowe

Lucy Crowe

Merab

Sophie Bevan

Sophie Bevan

Michal

Christopher Purves

Christopher Purves

Saul/Apparition of Samuel

Iestyn Davies

Iestyn Davies

David

Paul Appleby

Paul Appleby

Jonathan

Benjamin Hulett

Benjamin Hulett

Abner/High Priest/Amalekite/Doeg

John Graham-Hall

John Graham-Hall

Witch of Endor

Alison Bury

Alison Bury

Orchestra Leader

Jeremy Bines

Jeremy Bines

Chorus Master

Otis-Cameron Carr

Otis-Cameron Carr

Dancer

Robin Gladwin

Robin Gladwin

Dancer

Ellyn Hebron

Ellyn Hebron

Dancer

Thomas Herron

Thomas Herron

Dancer

Merry Holden

Merry Holden

Dancer

Edwin Ray

Edwin Ray

Dancer

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