Gwyneth and the Green Knight

An Opera for Family Audiences in Two Acts

Composed with support from the Arts Council of England (libretto) and Stephen Arlen Memorial Award (music).

BRITISH COMPOSERS AWARD WINNER 2003

A magical introduction to opera for families. A retelling of the Arthurian tale, ‘Gawain and the Green Knight’ through the eyes of Gwyneth, a young peasant girl. Magic, mayhem and hilarity ensue as Gwyneth accompanies Gawain on his quest to find the terrifying and mischievous Green Knight.

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100 minutes

Cast:
Gwyneth - soprano
Morgan le Fay/Lady Bertilak - mezzo-soprano
Gawain - tenor
Arthur/Ma Ogre - baritone
Father/Lancelot/Pa Ogre - bass baritone
The Green Knight/Lord Bertilak - bass
Mordred/Anselm/Baby Ogre - boy treble

Ensemble: fl(pc); ob(ca); hn; tr; trb; 2pc; hp; 2vn; va; vc; db.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2002/apr/16/artsfeatures7 Tuesday 16th April 2002