The tale of Leander the goblin and Princess Linseed, brimming with magic and a seemingly unbreakable curse, not to mention a wealth of twists and turns, is a genuinely good yarn. Set to a libretto by Barnabás Szöllősi that is based on Andor Szilágyi's fable for the theatre and written at the Opera's request in the 2014/15 season, Erkel Prize-winning composer Zsófia Tallér's masterful, expressive and entertaining music makes this Hungarian fairy tale opera an enjoyable experience for children and adults alike, and, we hope, a possible future classic.
General cast:
Conductor: Tibor Bogányi
Leander: Csaba Sándor
Linseed: Ágnes Molnár
Prince Bitesting: Zoltán Megyesi
Chickbeak: Eszter Zavaros
King Baldemar: András Hábetler
Queen Baldemar: Andrea Meláth
Honeycoat Fairy: Ildikó Cserna
Blindleech: Zoltán Daragó
Berry: Zoltán Gradsach
Clacking bat: Júlia Vajda
Clucking bat: István Rozsos
First sleepwarder: Ferenc Herczeg
Second sleepwarder: János Fátrai
Credits:
Composer: Zsófia Tallér
Libretto based on the fairy tale by Andor Szilágyi: Barnabás Szöllősi
Director: Sándor Zsótér
Set designer: Mária Ambrus
Costume designer: Mari Benedek
Choreographer: Andrea Ladányi
Head of the Children's Chorus: Nikolett Hajzer
Featuring: Students of the Madách Art School
Premiere: April 11, 2015
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