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Platée-22 September 1997 Evening

Opera: Performance details

Company: The Royal Opera, Mark Morris Dance Group
Venue: Barbican Theatre, London
Performance status: Original season
Conductor Nicholas McGegan
Chorus Director Terry Edwards
Leader David Nolan
Cast
Bacchus
god of wine 		Guillermo Resto
Secretary Marianne Moore
Thespis
inventor of comedy 		Mark Padmore
Satyr
goat-man 		Neal Davies
Painter William Wagner
Dyke Julie Worden
Baroness Ruth Davidson
Sailor Joe Bowie
Showgirl Rachel Murray
Policeman Dan Joyce
Thalie
muse of comedy 		Susan Gritton
Momus
personification of sarcasm 		François Le Roux
L'Amour
god of love 		Nicole Tibbels
Cithéron
king 		Neal Davies
Mercure
messenger to the gods 		Mark Padmore
Clarine
lizard-in-waiting 		Susan Gritton
Platée
naiad, water nymph 		Jean-Paul Fouchécourt
Cockatiel Charlton Boyd
Lizard Ruth Davidson
Alligator Marjorie Folkman
Peacock Shawn Gannon
Frog Ruben Graciani
Toad Lauren Grant
Blue Jay David Leventhal
Duck Rachel Murray
Firebird June Omura
First Snake Mireille Radwan-Dana
Second Snake Matthew Rose
Robin Julie Worden
Iris
rainbow goddess 		Marianne Moore
Aquilon
personification of the wind 		Joe Bowie
Aquilon
personification of the wind 		Dan Joyce
Aquilon
personification of the wind 		Guillermo Resto
Aquilon
personification of the wind 		William Wagner
Jupiter
god of gods 		François Le Roux
Momus
personification of sarcasm 		Philip Salmon
First Ass
manifestation of Jupiter 		Charlton Boyd
Second Ass
manifestation of Jupiter 		Marjorie Folkman
Second Ass Alternate Juliet Burrows
Owl
manifestation of Jupiter 		June Omura
Feathered Bird Shawn Gannon
Feathered Bird David Leventhal
Feathered Bird Rachel Murray
Feathered Bird Jane Omura
Feathered Bird Julie Worden
La Folie
personification of folly 		Nicole Tibbels
First Baby Charlton Boyd
Second Baby Marjorie Folkman
Second Baby Alternate Juliet Burrows
Scholar Lauren Grant
Scholar Marianne Moore
Tortoise David Leventhal
Tortoise June Omura
Snake Ruth Davidson
Snake Mireille Radwan-Dana
Junon
goddess of gods 		Diana Montague
Frog Attendant Shawn Gannon
Frog Attendant Ruben Graciani
First Grace Charlton Boyd
Second Grace Lauren Grant
Third Grace Marjorie Folkman
Third Grace Alternate Juliet Burrows
Satyr
goat-man 		Joe Bowie
Satyr
goat-man 		Dan Joyce
Satyr
goat-man 		Guillermo Resto
Satyr
goat-man 		William Wagner
The Royal Opera Chorus
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Language: French
Surtitled by: Judy Mackerras
Durations: Prologue and Act I: 65 minutes, Interval: 20 minutes, Acts II and III: 75 minutes
Information source: The Royal Opera programme for 22 September-10 October 1997 (in Royal Opera House Collections)