L'Italiana in Algeri
(L-R) Simon Brown, Naomi Boot, Xingyue Lai, Piero Regis, Tom Stephenson, Jade Mclellan, James Connolly
(L-R) Piero Regis, Zhang Shuai
(L-R) James Connolly, Jade Mclellan, Xingyue Lai, Jiaxi Lin, Iaron Behar, Piero Regis, Ellen Pearson, Zhang Shuai, Huiying Chen, Amy Karensa, Tom Stephenson, Simon Brown, Naomi Boot. (below stage) Scherzo Ensemble Orchestra
(L-R) Simon Brown, Naomi Boot, Xingyue Lai, Piero Regis, Tom Stephenson, Jade Mclellan, James Connolly
Longhope Opera, Newton Valence, 2025
Written by Gioachino Rossini
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Directed by Finn Lacey
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Musical direction by Matthew O'Keefe
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Assistant musical direction and repetitor by Aya Robertson
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Set and costume design by Finlay J Jenner
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Set constructed by Tom Crichton
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Lighting design by Hazuki Mogan
with thanks to Robert Henderson
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Stage managed by Phoebe Francis
Assistant stage managed by Kal Chapman
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Wardrobe management by Olivia Gough
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Surtitles by Richard Decker
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Surtitles operated by Ted Howell
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Site management by Grace Tarr
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Production assistance by Rebekah Wild​
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A Scherzo Ensemble production
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Photography by Foteini Christofilopoulou
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designer's notes
This was an exciting new venture for me into the world of opera.
I approached this show thematically, giving the main characters a colour and bringing those colours back in a meaningful way when they appeared on stage.
As a practitioner of music and lighting, I enjoyed creating cues in response to the music as well as following the score while operating.
Rigging and lighting in an outdoor marquee in the middle of summer was a challenge but one that I pushed through, creating a design I am proud of.
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