Coraline
Opera by Mark-Anthony Turnage
LibrettistRory Mullarkey
Based onCoraline by Neil Gaiman
Premiere
27 March 2018 (2018-03-27)
Barbican Centre, London

Coraline is an opera in two acts by English composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, with a libretto by Rory Mullarkey. It is based on the 2002 dark fantasy children's novella by Neil Gaiman.

The opera had its world premiere at the Barbican Centre in London from 27 March to 7 April 2018, presented by the Barbican and produced by the Royal Opera House in a co-production with Folkoperan, Opéra de Lille, Theater Freiburg and Victorian Opera.[1] The premiere was directed by Aletta Collins and conducted by Sian Edwards.[2][3]

Roles

Role Voice type Primere Cast
Coraline Soprano Mary Bevan
Mother / Other Mother Mezzo-soprano Kitty Whately
Father / Other Father Baritone Alexander Robin Baker
Mr. Bobo / Other Mr. Bobo Tenor Harry Nicoll
Miss Spink / Other Miss Spink Soprano Gillian Keith
Miss Forcible / Other Miss Forcible Mezzo-soprano Frances McCafferty
Ghost Child 1 Mezzo-soprano Gillian Keith
Ghost Child 2 Tenor Harry Nicoll
Ghost Child 3 Baritone Dominic Sedgwick

References

  1. ↑ "Mark-Anthony Turnage: new opera Coraline announced". www.boosey.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Ashley, Tim (30 March 2018). "Coraline review – creepy adaptation of Neil Gaiman's tale will turn kids on to opera". the Guardian. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "As If It Couldn't Get Any Creepier, Neil Gaiman's 'Coraline' Is Becoming an Opera". Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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