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Oedipus Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts
Jocaste Natascha Petrinsky
Creon Terje Stensvold
Tiresias Matthew Rose
Shepherd Andrew Kennedy
Messenger Neal Davies
Narrator Simon Russell Beale

Edinburgh Festival Chorus
David Jones Chorus Master

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Susanna Mälkki Conductor*

The programme opens with Stravinsky’s ballet Orpheus, an evocation of the classical Greek myth. Not only does Stravinsky owe his inspiration to Monteverdi, it is a heartfelt personal tribute. A fantastic cast gathers to perform Oedipus Rex, one of the most original works of the twentieth century and a powerful and dramatic rendering of this famous story. Composed in collaboration with Jean Cocteau it has become one of his most popular works, mixing spoken texts by the narrator in English with striking musical passages sung in Latin. Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts, who was also cast as the eponymous character in Opera North’s major success Peter Grimes last year, sings the role of Oedipus.

What the critics say:

Natascha Petrinsky: ‘scaled the melodic joys and sorrows with flesh-tingling intensity.’
- THE INDEPENDENT

‘Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts’s massive performance in the title role is beyond praise.’
- THE TIMES

Additional info:

* With deepest regret, but owing to the imminent arrival of his first child, Ilan Volkov has decided that he must stay in Israel for the time being and therefore withdraw from the performance of Orpheus / Oedipus Rex. The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and EIF are very grateful to Susanna Mälkki who has kindly agreed to conduct the concert.