Organization

Pianist

Kelvin Lim

Stage director

Nick Fowler

Singer

Mezzo-soprano

Flora McIntosh

Yelena

Baritone

Pauls Putnins

Grigory

Bass-baritone

Lukas

Opera Cameratina

The Bear

Sherborne

United Kingdom

The Bear Walton

Public

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Conductor

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Bass

Countertenor

Soprano

Tenor

Contralto

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Walton began composing the opera in 1965, as a result of a commission from the
Koussevitzsky Foundation in 1958. Composition was interrupted by a diagnosis of
cancer and subsequent radiation treatment, and the opera was finally premiered at
the Jubilee Hall as part of the 1967 Aldeburgh Festival.
Unlike Troilus and Cressida (1954) before it, The Bear was an immediate success.
Walton brings a lightness of touch but also romantic lushness to the piece. He and
his librettist adapt what is undeniably one of Chekhov’s lighter tales, but still with
that characteristic Chekhovian mix of the comic, the tragic and the banality of
everyday existence.

English

The Bear by Walton, Sat 23 Mar 2019, From (2019/2019), Directed by Nick Fowler,

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Programme, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues