Bluebeard's Castle and Erwartung returns as a captivating double bill at the Canadian Opera Company, directed by Robert Lepage. The production presents Béla Bartók's Bluebeard’s Castle, where a new wife, played by Karen Cargill, uncovers her husband Bluebeard's secrets, portrayed by Christian Van Horn. Following this is Arnold Schoenberg's Erwartung, featuring Anna Gabler in her COC debut as a woman spiraling into madness in search of her lover. The haunting performances and innovative staging promise an intense exploration of desire and dread.
Cast and Creative Team for Bluebeard's Castle at Canadian Opera Company
Cast
Karen Cargill
Judith
Christian Van Horn
Duke Bluebeard
Anna Gabler
The Woman
Creative Team
Anne Larlee
Head Coach
Robert Lepage
Director
Johannes Debus
Conductor
Kimly Wang
Ensemble Studio Coach
Stephen Hargreaves
Repetiteur
François Racine
Revival Director
Lindsay McDonald
Apprentice Stage Manager
Jessica Severin
Assistant Stage Manager
Stephanie Marrs
Assistant Stage Manager
Jenifer Kowal
Stage Manager
Greg Carruthers
Intimacy Coordinator
Matthew Richardson
Fight Coordinator
Laurie-Shawn Bozovoy
Media Effects Design
Robert Thomson
Lighting Design
Charlotte Dean
Associate Set & Costume Designer
Michael Levine
Set & Costume Designer
Simone Luti
Assistant Conductor
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