Saul
May 27, 2016 · 3h 5m
Director
Barrie Kosky, François RoussillonOverview
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.
Cast of Saul
Ivor BoltonConductor
Lucy CroweMerab
Sophie BevanMichal
Christopher PurvesSaul/Apparition of Samuel
Iestyn DaviesDavid
Paul ApplebyJonathan
Benjamin HulettAbner/High Priest/Amalekite/Doeg
John Graham-HallWitch of Endor- Alison BuryOrchestra Leader
- Jeremy BinesChorus Master
- Otis-Cameron CarrDancer
- Robin GladwinDancer
- Ellyn HebronDancer
- Thomas HerronDancer
- Merry HoldenDancer
Edwin RayDancer
Crew of Saul
Barrie KoskyDirector
François RoussillonDirector- George BruellProducer
- Lionel MartinDirector of Photography
- Katrin Lea TagProduction Design
- Otto PichlerChoreographer
Georg Friedrich HändelMusic- Charles JennensLyricist
- Ivor BoltonConductor
- Joachim KleinLighting Design
- Romain GendrotProduction Manager
- Sandra WalgerProduction Manager
- Jean ChatauretSound Supervisor
- Mireille FaureMusic Producer
About Saul
What is Saul about?
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…
When was Saul released?
Saul was released on May 27, 2016.
How long is Saul?
Saul runs 3 hours 5 minutes (185 minutes).
Who directed Saul?
Saul was directed by Barrie Kosky and François Roussillon.
Who is in the cast of Saul?
The cast of Saul includes Ivor Bolton (Conductor), Lucy Crowe (Merab), Sophie Bevan (Michal), Christopher Purves (Saul/Apparition of Samuel) and Iestyn Davies (David).