Phils world premiere of the gerald barry opera alice s adventures under ground. Gerald barry s lewis carroll opera finds an ideal staging in antony mcdonalds production at the royal opera house, london. Alices adventures under ground is a 2016 oneact opera by gerald barry to his own libretto, based on lewis carrolls 1865 children book alices adventures in wonderland the original manuscript of which had the title of alices adventures under ground and its 1871 sequel alice through the looking glass. Barry crams in most of the characters and main events of not just one of the alice books, but both. Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll.
Gerald barrys new opera based on alice in wonderland is as. The 1865 book alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, which in manuscript was called alice s adventures under ground. Alices adventures underground by lewis carroll, first. Alices adventures under ground by lewis carroll free ebook. I had never read the story before so i was not aware of the differences between alices adventures underground and alices adventures in wonderland but there are many. Alices adventures underground at the royal opera house by young londonist 31st january 2020 5th february 2020 the surreal world of lewis carrolls alice, both in wonderland and through the looking glass, is given an extra twist in gerald barrys operatic treatment. Tenor nicky spence gives us a tour of the set of the royal operas new production of alice s adventures under ground. First ever staging of gerald barrys alices adventures under. At just under an hours worth of unrelenting, unbridled madness, gerald barry s alices adventures under ground is a toughgoing, dizzying, and simply wonderful little opera which never lets.
The importance of being earnest, libretto by gerald barry after oscar wilde 2010 alice s adventures under ground, libretto by gerald barry after lewis carroll 201415 opera is what it always was and will be. Alices adventures under ground at the royal opera house. As with barrys last opera, the lauded the importance of being earnest, the composer has created the libretto himself from the authors original texts. Gerald barry on how a fever made him drag alice under ground the composers operatic take on alice in wonderland is a wonderfully strange and funny romp that packs a lot into a bristling 50 minutes. Alices adventures under ground, european premiere with the britten sinfonia he has filleted the novels of alice in wonderland and alice through the looking glass into barely one. Alices adventures under ground, european premiere with the britten sinfonia he has filleted the novels of alice in wonderland and alice. The strangest omission from gerald barrys extraordinary alices adventures under ground is the hookahsmoking caterpillar, for this truly bonkers production must surely have been written by. Tim burtons 2010 movie garnered a more mixed response, delighting burton aficionados but disappointing others. Arguably mozart is a great way to start, but the plot of cosi fan tutti probably isnt the most appealing for a younger generation.
Antony mcdonald s production of gerald barry s hurtling dash through wonderland and behind the looking glass is a delight from start to finish or it will be for some. They do pale in comparison to the illustrated versions but unfortunately that edition is abridged. Librivox recording of alice s adventures underground, by lewis carroll. Gerald barry on how a fever made him drag alice under ground. Smashing and shattering the stories into brilliant pieces, he proceeds to reassemble them in. We have put this age guidance in place because there are moments in the show which might be unsuitable for younger children. Antony mcdonald an unconventional rollercoaster ride of frenetic energy, madcap humour and. Unfortunately our childrens show adventures in wonderland is now closed, but please keep checking back for new shows. Gerald barry s latest opera is based on alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, the stories compressed into a madcap sequence lasting less than an hour.
Alices adventures underground at the royal opera house the. The result is a breathless romp through alices worlds underground and. Alices adventures under ground opera, a 2016 opera by gerald barry. Lewis carroll wrote alice s adventures underground. With the benefit of the full panoply of royal opera staging it was given in concert in 2016 how would gerald barrys alices adventures underground fare. The strangest omission from gerald barry s extraordinary alices adventures under ground is the hookahsmoking caterpillar, for this truly bonkers production must surely have. Barrys opera barely skims the surface of carrolls books, as it flies off on a rollercoaster of effects.
Barry has gone back to lewis carroll s original 1884 manuscript alices adventures under ground, before it was changed to wonderland. Alices adventures under ground pictures h ere you can see the pages from the original manuscript alices adventures under ground, which carroll wrote for alice. This is the handwritten book that carroll wrote for private use before being urged to develop it later into alice in wonderland. Gerald barrys alice adventures under ground is a joyous, hourlong opera that will delight audiences of all ages. The strangest omission from gerald barry s extraordinary alices adventures under ground is the hookahsmoking caterpillar, for this truly bonkers production must surely have been written by.
Hear and now gerald barry alices adventures underground. Alices adventures underground royal opera house directed by antony mcdonald and with gerald barrys music, the surreal world of lewis carrolls alice is given few extra frantic twists. Gerald barry s new opera is based on lewis carroll s two beloved books, alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Christoper wheeldons 2011 ballet was an unquestioned triumph. Nothing is what it seems here, of course, through the looking glass or in wonderland, and in alices adventures under ground at the royal opera house, you have to look sharp and, often, look twice. Gerald barrys brilliantly ridiculous operatic condensing of alices escapades both in wonderland and through the looking glass is likely the most. Barrys opera barely skims the surface of carrolls books, as it flies off on a. Alices adventures underground royal opera house, london. Under ground barry uses carrolls original title of the first book is a. Jun 17, 2004 alice s adventures underground carroll, lewis on. Alice s adventures under ground is a 2016 oneact opera by gerald barry to his own libretto, based on lewis carroll s 1865 children book alice s adventures in wonderland the original manuscript of which had the title of alice s adventures under ground and its 1871 sequel alice through the looking glass. If youre going to come to alices adventures underground, youd be well advised to reread the books before doing so and in my view, thats losing. Alices adventures under ground childrens opera by gerald barry is a rollercoaster ride. Nothing is what it seems here, of course, through the looking glass or in wonderland, and in alices adventures under ground at the royal opera house, you have to look sharp and, often, look.
Feb 07, 2020 gerald barrys alice opera is less an adaptation than an invasion. On tuesday night we raced up the stairs to the main auditorium at the royal opera house and slumped down in our seats two minutes before the curtains went up. Alices adventures under ground at royal opera house. Alices adventures under ground is a 2016 oneact opera by gerald barry to his own libretto. Wonderland offers every visitor a unique theatrical experience. In the same manner as the books, alices adventures under ground begins with alice falling down the rabbit hole. It takes us through the main events in these books while hardly. Nov 23, 2016 the premiere of gerald barrys alices adventures under ground, the irrepressible irish composers sixth opera, was off and, it would be an understatement to say, running. Alices adventures under ground at royal opera house for a surreal operatic treat. When gerald barry s manic mashup of lewis carrolls two alice books was given its european premiere in a concert performance in 2016, i wrote that the frenetic rush of music allows no time. Alice s adventures under ground, a 2016 opera by gerald barry. Feb 05, 2020 w hen alices adventures under ground received its european premiere at the barbican three years ago, it seemed more likely to find a permanent home in the concert hall rather than the opera.
Nov 29, 2016 following the success of his opera the importance of being earnest, barry has moved on to another classic, conflating alice in wonderland and through the looking glass into alices adventures. Alices adventures under ground, the original manuscript. Aug 07, 2006 alices adventures under ground being a facsimile of the original ms. Alices adventures under ground book by lewis carroll. Alices adventures underground, royal opera house the. Alice s adventures under ground is a facsimile edition of the handwritten and hand illustrated manuscript, which now resides in the british museum. Alices adventures under ground by gerald barry down the rabbit hole. When gerald barrys manic mashup of lewis carrolls two alice books was given its european premiere in a concert performance in 2016, i wrote that the frenetic rush of music allows no time. There have been previous facsimile editions published, such as from macmillan and dover, but in black and white only. As with barrys last opera, the lauded the importance of being earnest, the composer has created the libretto himself from the author s original texts. In the opera, this becomes an occasion for a masterclass in singing. Gerald barrys alices adventures underground at covent garden. Alices adventures underground at royal opera house.
Barry goes for outweirding carroll at a fast and furious pace. Alices adventures under ground, royal opera, covent garden. Alices adventures under ground is a 2016 oneact opera by gerald barry to his own libretto, based on lewis carrolls 1865 children book alices adventures in. Alices adventures underground has a running time of 90 minutes with no interval. At 55 minutes, there simply isnt time to render each of them properly, so barry and mcdonald dont really try. Alices adventures under ground opera vocal score hal leonard. Gerald barrys opera is based on lewis carrolls two beloved books, alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass.
Reverend charles dodgson, later to be known by his pen name lewis carroll, was a mathematics tutor at christ church, oxford. Gerald barrys new opera is based on lewis carrolls two beloved books, alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. A treasured early manuscript version of one of the most famous and enduring childrens stories, alices adventures in wonderland. Alices adventures underground is not suitable for children under the age of 11. Find out when hear and now is on tv, including gerald barry alice s adventures underground. Gerald barrys latest opera is based on alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, the stories compressed into a madcap sequence lasting less than an hour. Gerald barrys gleeful, picaresque romp through lewis carrolls two alice books seemed to have produced a work that was more cantata than. The irish composer takes lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel alice through the looking glass and unleashes the full force of his madcap, surrealist imagination at them. Hats off to the littleknown irish composer gerald barry, whose lateflowering career hes almost as old as me. Barbara hannigan, the sopranoconductor, will sing the title role in the l.
A little tough love is all part of the anarchic fun and lowlevel menace in gerald barrys comic new opera based on the two alice books by lewis carroll. Project gutenberg has several editions of this ebook. Alices adventures under ground, royal opera, covent. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. This book for example does not have the chapter on the mad tea party. Dec 01, 2016 gerald barrys new opera alices adventures under ground follows the immense success of the importance of being earnest in 2011, which has been performed all over the world, most recently to soldout audiences in london and at lincoln center, new york, and has been heralded as a masterpiece of modern opera. First ever staging of gerald barrys alices adventures under ground at the. Alices adventures under ground manuscript scans alicein. Adventures underground sheet music discounted adventures. Alices adventures under ground childrens opera by gerald. Jennifer france in alices adventures under ground, the royal opera 2020 roh.
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