Pierrot Lunaire

Duration 

40mins 

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Premiere Production 

4th - 8th August 2016

Grimeborn Opera Festival, Arcola Theatre, London

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Creatives 

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Composer

Arnold Schoenberg Pierrot Lunaire

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Librettist 

Albert Giraud

German translation by Otto Erich Hartleben

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Choreographer
Alfred Taylor-Gaunt 

Costume Design

Sebastian Freeburn 

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Make-up Design

Billie Mackenzie 

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Premiere Performers 

 

Dancers 

Pierrot - Matt Petty

Cassander - Peter Moir 

Columbine - Amelia O’Hara

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Musicians 
Conductor - Leo Geyer
Soprano - Emma Stannard 
Violin - Tim Rathbone 
Cello - Michael Newman 
Flute - Sarah Bennet Honker
Clarinet - Antanas Makštutis 
Piano - Neil Georgeson 

 

'a fine demonstration of the depth of talent to be found among
young British musicians at the present time'
Daily Express

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'The synergy and interpretative collaboration between the two art forms was magnificent' 

British Theatre

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'their experimental approach yields thrilling results' 

Theatre Full Stop 

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'this production transforms Pierrot Lunaire into a welcoming and reflective piece' 

London Theatre 1 

Constella’s Pierrot aims to mirror the dark and abstract imagery that is so prominent in Schoenberg's iconic score and the lyric of the poems. The movement provides a third layer to the experience, without compromising the unpredictable nature of the piece. The vivid songs are used to create a conceptual story, focusing on Pierrot's struggle with desire. The staging of the song cycles presents a loose narrative featuring striking moments from the text without dictating an explanation. Pierrot Lunaire is famously abstract; we hope that you enjoy finding your own understanding from our unique interpretation.