S h e w a s a n e v i l w o m a n ! The diatribe of the betrayed Medea under Heiner Müller’s black pen turns into a frenetic complaint of the decapitated Medusa from Jean Tardieu’s monodrama. Indeed, when the female desire for revenge peaks it borders with surrealism. Therefore playrights of all times from Euripides and Seneca to Grillparzer and Anouilh gaped with fascination into that abyss. And that is why their plays are still staged. The more so when that fury is expressed by singing. Even Cherubini’s stylish version from 200 years back makes a deep impression. Seems like Pascal Dusapin’s chamber opera has to cope not only with one of the most terrifying Greek myths but also with a powerful competition. Still the grim and revealing text by Müller and Heather Buck’s glassy soprano make it possible for contemporary audience to shiver during the performance of Medeamaterial just like the spectators of an ancient tragedy did.
Cast and Creative Team for MEDEAMATERIAL at Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa, Chamber Hall
Conductor: Ewa Strusi?ska
Director: Barbara Wysocka
Stage Designer: Robert Rumas
Costume Designer: Julia Kornacka
Chorus Master: Bogdan Gola
Choreographer: Tomasz Wygoda
Projections: Lea Mattausch
Lights: Andergrand Media + Spektakle
Cast:
Medea - Heather Buck
and
vocal quartet:
Anna Karasi?ska – soprano
?ucja Szablewska – soprano
Joanna Dobrakowska – mezzo-soprano
Micha? Wajda-Ch?opicki – countertenor
Barbara Wysocka - actress
Dancers: Adrian Bartczak, Anna Krysiak, Kasia Kizior, Bartosz Figurski
Language coach and repetiteur for the vocal quartet: Marcin Kozie?
