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| Jessica Cale (Bobbie), Henna Mun (Phyllis) & Matthew McKinney (Peter) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd/Richard Hubert Smith |
Tim Anderson (Conductor)
Stephen Langridge (Director)
Nicky Shaw (Designer)
Mark Jonathan (Lighting Designer)
Max White (Video Designer)
Lydia Coomes (Sound Designer)
Richard Milone (Leader)
Aidan Oliver (Chorus Director)
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| Gavan Ring (Mr Perks) & Chorus © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd/Richard Hubert Smith |
Edward Hawkins (David, Mr Tarpolski)
Rachael Lloyd (Cathy)
Simon Mascarenhas Carter (Police Officer, Chorus)
John Mackenzie-Lavansch (Detective Sergeant, Train Driver, Chorus)
Rhiain Taylor (Police Radio, Chorus)
Bethany Horak-Hallett (Yolanda)
Jessica Cale (Bobbie)
Matthew McKinney (Peter)
Henna Mun (Phyllis)
Michael Wallace (Police Constable, Chorus)
Gavan Ring (Mr Perks)
James Cleverton (Sir Tommy Crawshaw)
Natalia Brzenzińska (Chorus)
Dominic Morgan (Chorus)
Jacquelyn Parker (Chorus)
Rachel Taylor (Chorus)
4pm, Thursday 30 October, 2025
Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne
Turnage, Mark-Anthony (b.1960): The Railway Children
(Libretto by Hewer, Rachael)
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| Jessica Cale (Bobbie) & Ensemble © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd/Richard Hubert Smith |
'Hewer’s libretto is direct and clear, with switches between narration and dialogue moving the action along with pace. Turnage’s score is tight and equally pacy, with strong use of chamber forces, from single strings to woodwinds and dashes of percussion, the overall style of tense action thriller occasionally giving way to more tender lyricism, all conducted with energetic precision by Tim Anderson'.
'Nicky Shaw’s design is slick and suits the action well, with camera shutter switches between scenes and stylish colour palettes, and Mark Jonathan’s lighting adds further sharpness of focus'.
'Singing from all was faultless, with clear communication, strong depiction of characters and evenness of strength and projection. Jessica Cale was exceptional as the eldest child, Bobbie, ... her bright soprano ... increasing in strength of conviction'.
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| The Railway Children - full cast © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd/Richard Hubert Smith |
'Matthew McKinney was convincing as Peter, ... carrying Turnage’s angular lines well, and Henna Mun was endearingly sweet as Phyllis'.
'A few confusing elements in the updating of characters and a lack of a convincing train notwithstanding, this is an effective take bringing something fresh to an old favourite, and Turnage’s score is full of action and interest throughout'.
Read my full review on Backtrack here.
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| Mark-Anthony Turnage, Rachael Hewer, cast & artistic team © Nick Boston |
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