Saul - 2016

Saul 2016 Directed by Barrie Kosky , François Roussillon

Glyndebourne's Saul stole the summer and had critics raving. The Guardian (****) applauded virtuoso stagecraft from director Barrie Kosky in his debut production there, calling the show a theatrical and musical feast of energetic choruses, surreal choreography and gorgeous singing. For The Independent, which ranked it amongst five top classical and opera performances of 2015, there was no praise too high for the cast. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Ivor Bolton sparkles from the pit with period panache, and designer Katrin Lea Tag's exuberant costumes (The Times ****) set the Old Testament story in Handel's time, with a witty twinge of the contemporary.

Countries United Kingdom , USA

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Drama , Music

Production Companies Sky Arts , Glyndebourne Festival Opera , François Roussillon , sonostream.tv

Release Date 27 May 2016

185 mins