Evening 7.15pm
Running time: Approximately 2 hours 45 mins, including interval
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Scottish Opera: Albert Herring
One of the 20th century’s most beloved operatic comedies, Albert Herring is Britten's loose adaptation of a Guy de Maupassant short story, full of quirky yet loveable characters and 1990s nostalgia.
The market town of Loxford is just as busy with gossip as it is with trade. Lady Billows organises the May Day festival. When her housekeeper tells her no young lady has a spotless reputation fit for the May Queen, she becomes alarmed. The answer? Crown Albert Herring, a shy mother’s boy, May King instead! Albert has not done anything wrong – indeed, he has hardly done anything at all. Suddenly in the spotlight, Albert is caught between old-guard traditions and his fellow youngsters’ freewheeling fun. Both parties are quick to judge the odd one out.
In this chamber production created for the Lammermuir Festival, award-winning director Daisy Evans (The Telephone 2020) and designer Kat Heath bring a colourful eye to this story of finding one’s own path in life despite — or perhaps because of — misadventures along the way.
Albert Herring is brought to life by conductor William Cole and a cast of top UK singers alongside Scottish Opera’s 2024/25 Emerging Artists. The cast is led by Glen Cunningham (A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2022) as Albert, with Susan Bullock (Candide 2022) as Lady Billows and Jamie MacDougall (Marx in London! 2024) as the Mayor, Mr Upfold.
Sung in English with English supertitles
a score buzzing with textural virtuosity and humorous innuendo
The Scotsman
some of the best music in the entire Britten canon
The Guardian
A strikingly modern flavour
The Stage
the finest performance I've seen in an opera all year
The Times
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Audio Described
Wed 13 Nov, 7.15pm
Touch Tour, 6pm
Discounts
Friends £3 off.
Multi-Buy Offer 15% discount when booking for both Albert Herring and Don Pasquale.
Concessions £3 off
Concessions are limited and may be withdrawn at any time.
Groups (8+): £6 off Stalls and Dress
Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.
£15 tickets available in advance for Under 26/Young Scot card holders/ full time students/ unwaged. Must bring valid ID. Excludes top 2 price bands.
School Groups (10+): £15
Includes 1 free teacher ticket with every 10 students.
Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.
Access Complete our Access Form to book access discounts online. Access users can choose to receive 50% off the price of their ticket, and 50% off essential companion tickets, subject to availability. For more information: Access at Capital Theatres
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All discounts are subject to availability.
Credits
Cast & Creatives
Conductor - William Cole
Director - Daisy Evans
Designer - Kat Heath
Lighting Designer - Jake Wiltshire
Albert Herring - Glen Cunningham
Lady Billows - Susan Bullock
Florence Pike - Jane Monari
Miss Wordsworth - Kira Kaplan
Mr Gedge, the Vicar - Francis Church
Mr. Upfold, the Mayor - Jamie MacDougall
PC Budd - Edward Jowle
Sid - Ross Cumming
Nancy - Chloe Harris
Mrs Herring - Christine Sjölander
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera
Kindly supported by The Scottish Opera Endowment Trust
Part of Scottish Opera's 2024/25 Season
