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Purcell: The Fairy Queen – Drottningholms Slottsteater

“There were lively performances from Jeremy Carpenter (teetering on donkey hooves as Bottom), Samuel Boden (a flamboyant Theseus).” Opera, October 2023 “Samuel Boden as Theseus stands out among the gentlemen with his bright and smooth baroque tenor.” Svenska Dagbladet, 6 August 2023 “The British tenor Samuel Boden creates with finesse a crazy and beautifully singing Theseus” Epoch Times Sverige, 7 August 2023

Rameau’s Platée at Garsington Opera

As we gear up for the dress rehearsal tonight here are a few photos from the rehearsal period. It has been a lot of fun finding the character of Platée – I’m looking forward to sharing more on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune programme tomorrow from 5pm, and then on to opening night on Wednesday! As Platée during Garsington Opera’s Platée rehearsals @ Julian Guidera, 2024 As Platée during Garsington Opera’s Platée rehearsals @ Julian Guidera, 2024 As Platée during Garsington Opera’s Platée rehearsals @ Julian Guidera, 2024

Garsington Opera – Platée: Introduction with director Louisa Muller

“Platée has an exuberance in the music that is so exciting and so compelling.” Ahead of her production of Rameau’s Platée this summer, director Louisa Muller gives us some insight into this lesser-known work, with some teasers of her interpretation, her key sources of inspiration, and a whistle-stop tour of the plot! Platée runs from Wednesday 29 May – Sunday 30 June 2024: www.garsingtonopera.org/whats-on/platee