The Cunning Little Vixen
Opera by Leoš Janáček
PREMIERE 28 MARCH 2015
28, 29 March 2015
1, 3, 4, 5 April 2015
The Cunning Little Vixen is the first opera of the great Czech composer Leoš Janáček to be added in the GNO repertoire. Also, it is the first time that this particular work will be staged in Greece in an indoor theatre. It is a hymn to the cycle of life, rendered with tenderness, humour and realism; an allegorical work of dreamy music that Janáček composed in the twilight of his creative course. It is a production of the Welsh National Opera and Scottish Opera especially arranged for the GNO.
Οlympia Theatre
First staging by the Greek National Opera – Production originated at Welsh National
Opera and Scottish Opera
Performances begin at 20.00
Conductor: Jaroslav Kyzlink (28, 29/3 – 4, 5/4) – Ondrej Olos (1, 3/4)
Director: David Pountney
Sets – costumes: Maria Björnson
[by kind permission of Τhe Maria Björnson Archive/www.mariabjornson.com]
Lighting: Nick Chelton
Choreography: Stuart Hopps
Revival director and choreographer: Elaine Tyler-Hall
Chorus master: Agathangelos Georgakatos
Children’s chorus mistress: Mata Katsouli
Forester: Randall Jacobs / Petros Salatas
Forester’s wife:Ines Zikou / Εleni Davou
Schoolmaster: Charalambos Alexandropoulos / Yannis Filias
Parson: Dimitris Kassioumis / Petros Magoulas
Harašta, pedlar: Haris Andrianos / Akis Lalousis
Pásek, Innkeeper: Yannis Filias / Filippos Dellatolas
Innkeeper’s wife / Owl: Voula Amiradaki / Barunka Preisinger
Vixen: Mina Polychronou / Gina Fotinopoulou
Fox: Elena Kelessidi / Gina Poulou
Young vixen: Νiki Chaziraki
Frantík: Miranda Makrinioti
Pepík: Filli Georgiadou / Ζoe Kappou
Lapák, the dog: Arkadios Rakopoulos
Rooster: Stamatis Beris / Μanolis Lorentzos
Chocholka, a hen: Alexandra Mattheoudaki / Lydia Angelopoulou
Woodpecker: Lito Messini
Mosquito: Thanassis Evangelou / Aris Prospathopoulos
Badger: Ζafeiris Koutelieris / Christos Lazos
Jay: Vassia Zacharopoulou
With the GNO Orchestra, Chorus and members of the GNO Children’s Chorus, in the framework of its educational programme as well students of the GNO Dance School.