Parthenogenesis
Stephan Loges Bruno
Amy Freston Kristel
Charlotte Roach Anna
James MacMillan conductor
Katie Mitchell director
Vicky Mortimer designer
Michael Symmons Roberts libretto
Lucy Carter lighting design
Gareth Fry sound design
James MacMillan Parthenogenesis
Turn on the radio, open the newspapers and so often the debate is raging about designer babies, cloned animals, genetic engineering and ultimately the future of human identity. Acclaimed Scottish composer James MacMillan meets these profound issues head on with his extraordinary piece Parthenogenesis, the story of a female human clone born in Hanover during World War II. Conducted by the composer and directed by Katie Mitchell, this dark tale of seduction calls into question our genetic future and cannot fail to raise questions on ethics and human identity.
Parthenogenesis is a collaboration between composer James MacMillan, the poet Michael Symmons Roberts, and Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. It is an intriguing music-theatre piece comparing a truly extraordinary event in Hanover in 1944 with the Annunciation and the Incarnation.
A ROH2/Britten Sinfonia co-production.
There is a related Insight Evening taking place on 12 June 2009 as well as free post-performance discussions on Monday 15 & Wednesday 17 June in which a panel of experts explore the themes of Parthenogenesis. More details at the link below.
Dates
London
Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House
Thursday 11 June
8.00pm
Box Office: 020 7304 4000
London
Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House
Saturday 13 June
8.00pm
Box Office: 020 7304 4000
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London
Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House
Monday 15 June
8.00pm
Box Office: 020 7304 4000
London
Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House
Wednesday 17 June
8.00pm
Box Office: 020 7304 4000
London
Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House
Thursday 18 June
8.00pm
Box Office: 020 7304 4000
