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ROH Unmasked

23 April23 May 2021

ROH Unmasked

23 April23 May 2021

ROH Unmasked

23 April23 May 2021
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Opera and music
Chorus Director William Spaulding and the chorus in rehearsal for ROH Unmasked on the rooftop of the Royal Opera House ©2021 ROH. Photograph by Danielle Patrick
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Rarely seen spaces of the Royal Opera House come to the foreground in this reflective and triumphant film. Available to watch via ROH Stream.

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Background

The Jette Parker Young Artists, the Royal Opera Chorus and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House have teamed up to breathe new life into Royal Opera House spaces that have been empty this past year. Featuring beloved pieces from Britten, Mozart, Wagner, Puccini, Gounod and Verdi, ROH Unmasked has been filmed in spaces that are not traditionally used for performances, ranging from behind the scenes to on the roof!

The music, settings and atmosphere of the performances mimic the experience of entering lockdown and emerging from it on the other side. This is juxtaposed with interviews with the Royal Opera House staff who usually work within the spaces. Featuring Filipe Manu, Alexandra Lowe, Blaise Malaba, Kiandra Howarth and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha alongside members of the Royal Opera Chorus, this film captures the reawakening spirit of everyone at the Royal Opera House as we return to live performance.

Cast and Creatives

Cast
Sopranos

Alexandra Lowe, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Kiandra Howarth

Tenor

Filipe Manu

Bass

Blaise Malaba

Chorus Director

William Spaulding

Chorus

Royal Opera Chorus

Orchestra

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Creatives
Music

Benjamin Britten, Charles Gounod, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner

Film director

Josué Garcia

Artistic Director JPYAP

David Gowland

Antonio Pappano in rehearsal for Live from Covent Garden, 13 June 2020 ©2020 ROH. Photograph by Lara Cappelli

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