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Saul, 13 June 2025
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Librettist: Charles Jennens
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Cast
Merab: Sarah Brady
Michal: Soraya Mafi
Saul, Apparition of Samuel: Christopher Purves
David: Iestyn Davies
Abner / High Priest / Doeg / Amalekite: Liam Bonthrone
Witch of Endor: Ru Charlesworth
Dancer: Lucy Alderman
Dancer: Robin Gladwin
Dancer: Lukas Hunt
Dancer: Dominic Rocca
Dancer: Nathan Ryles
Dancer: Shannon McAvoy
Production Team
Director: Barrie Kosky
Revival Director: Donna Stirrup
Designer: Katrin Lea Tag
Choreographer: Otto Pichler
Revival Choreographer: Merry Holden
Lighting Designer: Joachim Klein
Chorus Director: Aidan Oliver
Assistant Conductor: Frederick Waxman
Assistant Director: Adam Torrence
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Librettist: Charles Jennens
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Cast
Merab: Sarah Brady
Michal: Soraya Mafi
Saul, Apparition of Samuel: Christopher Purves
David: Iestyn Davies
Abner / High Priest / Doeg / Amalekite: Liam Bonthrone
Witch of Endor: Ru Charlesworth
Dancer: Lucy Alderman
Dancer: Robin Gladwin
Dancer: Lukas Hunt
Dancer: Dominic Rocca
Dancer: Nathan Ryles
Dancer: Shannon McAvoy
Production Team
Director: Barrie Kosky
Revival Director: Donna Stirrup
Designer: Katrin Lea Tag
Choreographer: Otto Pichler
Revival Choreographer: Merry Holden
Lighting Designer: Joachim Klein
Chorus Director: Aidan Oliver
Assistant Conductor: Frederick Waxman
Assistant Director: Adam Torrence