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Spirit of Vienna

Wiener Blut - Spring 07

A concert performance of Johan Strauss frothy operetta Wiener Blut (Spirit of Vienna).

Conductor 
Gareth Hancock

In a new departure, ETO also staged a concert performance of Johan Strauss frothy operetta Wiener Blut (Spirit of Vienna), in Nigel Douglas’ translation. On stage, conducted by Gareth Hancock, the orchestra shone, and in the audience a rather different ETO following swayed to familiar Strauss waltzes, baked into a light sachertorte of a story about extra marital affairs at the Congress of Vienna.

Showing At

  1. The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
    27th Mar 2007 - 7:30 pm
  2. Hall for Cornwall, Truro
    4th Apr 2007 - 7:30 pm
  3. The Lighthouse, Poole
    17th Apr 2007 - 7:30 pm
  4. Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
    1st May 2007 - 7:30 pm
  5. Cambridge Arts Theatre
    10th May 2007 - 7:30 pm
  6. Warwick Arts Centre
    17th May 2007 - 7:30 pm
  1. The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham — 27th Mar 2007 - 7:30 pm

    Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ

  2. Hall for Cornwall, Truro — 4th Apr 2007 - 7:30 pm

    Back Quay, Truro, TR1 2LL

  3. The Lighthouse, Poole — 17th Apr 2007 - 7:30 pm

    Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1UG

  4. Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield — 1st May 2007 - 7:30 pm

    55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA

  5. Cambridge Arts Theatre — 10th May 2007 - 7:30 pm

    6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PJ

  6. Warwick Arts Centre — 17th May 2007 - 7:30 pm

    University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

Featured Crew

Gareth Hancock

Gareth Hancock

Conductor

Conductor
Gareth was born in Worcester and studied at the Royal Academy of Music and Clare College, Cambridge. Opera conducting includes: Rape of Lucretia (RAM); The Marriage of Figaro (Savoy Opera); The Barber of Seville (Savoy Opera); Rigoletto, Eugene Onegin, Seraglio, Spirit of Vienna (ETO); Madama Butterfly (ON); Misper (Glyndebourne Education) and, as Musical Director, Serenade To Music (St John’s, Smith Square). Recording work includes Kenneth Branagh’s film of The Magic Flute and Alfie Boe (Sony BMG/Classic FM) and Puccini Highlights (Chandos).

Crew

Robin Norton-Hale

Robin Norton-Hale

Staging

Richard Jackson

Richard Jackson

Minister

Patrick Ashcroft

Patrick Ashcroft

Joseph

Mary O'Sullivan

Mary O'Sullivan

Pepi

Mary was born in Dublin and trained at the DIT Conservatoire of Music, Royal Irish Academy of Music, RNCM, and completed her studies at The International Opera Studio, Zürich Opera House. Operatic roles include Elvira/L’italiana in Algeri, Nanetta/Falstaff, Valencienne/Merry Widow, several roles in Five:15, and cover Blonde/Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Scottish Opera); Susanna/Le Nozze di Figaro and Berta/The Barber of Seville (OTC); Nedda/Pagliacci (Wexford Festival Opera); Papagena/Die Zauberflöte and Sylvain/Die Lüstige Witwe for DVD (Zürich Opernhaus), Queen of the Night, Die Zauberflöte, (Sarganz, Switzerland and Diva Opera) and Donna Fulvia/La Pietra del Paragone (Stanley Hall Opera). Previously for ETO, Mary has sung Pepi, Der Wiener Blut and covered the role of Blonde/Die Entführung aus dem Serail.

Cheryl Enever

Cheryl Enever

Franzi

Cheryl trained at Bath Spa University as a cellist then continued her studies as a singer with Janice Chapman. She currently studies with Jennie Caron and Ludmilla Andrew. Opera roles include Franzi/Wiener blut, Tatiana/Eugene Onegin, Donna Anna/Don Giovanni and Mrs. Hayes/Susannah with English Touring Opera, Rusalka/Rusalka, Countess Almaviva/Marriage of Figaro (Surrey Opera); Countess/Capriccio (The Wagner Society); Pamina/Magic Flute (Opera a la Carte); Eva/Meistersinger (The Mastersingers); Sandrina/L’Infedelta Delusa (Bampton Classical Opera). Concert engagements include Verdi Requiem (Blackheath Concert Halls); Mozart Exsultate Jubilate (QEH); Mozart Requiem (St John’s Smith Square). Recordings include In Tune (BBC Radio 3); Don Giovanni (Opera Anywhere/Channel 4); Film of Perfect Picnic (BBC 3/Opera Play).

Sylvia O'Brien

Sylvia O'Brien

Grafin

Born Dublin
Training Royal Irish Academy of Music, DIT College of Music, Trinity College Dublin
Awards Finalist Veronica Dunne Irish European Union Singing Competition, resident performer at Malkovich International Composers’ Competition
Opera Governess The Turn of the Screw (OTC), Barena Jen_fa (Opera Ireland)
Concerts Barry The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (NSOI), works by Raymond Deane (The Crash Ensemble), Haflidi Hallgrimsson, James Wilson (Vox 21), soloist and member of Irish National Chamber Choir (1998-2003), Mozart Exultate Jubilate (Orchestra of St.Cecilia, cond. David Agler)
Future Feldman Neither (RTE Living Music Festival), Mozart Die Schuldigkeit des erstens Gebots (NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Germany), Orchestra of St.Cecilia (Mozart Festival)

Nicky Spence

Nicky Spence

Count

“I left the theatre with a spring in my step and Strauss waltzes ringing in my ears”

— Gloucestershire Echo

“The English Touring Opera performance was notable for Nicky Spence’s operatic debut as the philandering Count. With his lyrical tenor and commanding stage presence, this young Scotsman is clearly destined for stardom”

— Gloucestershire Echo

Showing At

  1. The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
    27th Mar 2007 - 7:30 pm
  2. Hall for Cornwall, Truro
    4th Apr 2007 - 7:30 pm
  3. The Lighthouse, Poole
    17th Apr 2007 - 7:30 pm
  4. Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
    1st May 2007 - 7:30 pm
  5. Cambridge Arts Theatre
    10th May 2007 - 7:30 pm
  6. Warwick Arts Centre
    17th May 2007 - 7:30 pm

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