Esa-Pekka Salonen and Peter Sellars about Stravinskys 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Symphony of Psalms'

OPENING CONCERT OF THE BALTIC SEA FESTIVAL 2017

OEDIPUS REX
Salonen and Sellars meet Stravinsky
Monday August 21st at 19.00 Royal Opera
The Royal Opera Orchestra
Orphei Drängar
Ladies Choir from Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir and Sofia Vokalensemble
Esa-Pekka Salonen Conductor
Joseph Kaiser tenor - King Oedipus
Violeta Urmana, Mezzo Soprano - Iokaste
Davóne Tines, Bass - Créon/Tirésias/Messenger
Joshua Stewart, Tenor - Shepherd
Pauline Cheviller - Antigone (narrator)
Laurel Jenkins - Ismene (dancer)
Peter Sellars, Stage Director
Folke Alin, Chorus Master
Natalie Murray Beale, Musical Assistant
Elias Sime, Sculptures
Dunya Ramicova/Helene Siebrits, Costume Designer
James F. Ingalls, Lightning Designer
Vincent Huguet, Stage Director Assistant

IGOR STRAVINSKY: Oedipus Rex
Interval
IGOR STRAVINSKY: Symphony of Psalms
Duration: 2 h (including interval)

The Baltic Sea Festival takes Place 21-29 Aug 2017 in Stockholm.