Paul Herriott brings us the story of the survivors of a shipwreck. The King of Naples and Prospero’s treacherous brother Antonio are tormented by a storm conjured up by the magician Prospero himself with help from his spirit-servant Ariel. But his resentful slave Caliban plots against him. Ariel is summoned to protect the young lovers Miranda (Prospero’s daughter) and Ferdinand (the king’s son), but Caliban succeeds in abducting Miranda. Drinking with shipwrecked sailors, Caliban enlists their help but is thwarted when they find Ferdinand and recognise him as their prince. With the wave of his wand, Ariel transforms the scene into a palace hall where Miranda and Ferdinand celebrate their wedding. In a happy ending, all except Caliban prepare to sail back to Naples. Francesco Cilluffo conducts the Wexford Festival Opera Orchestra and Chorus in this broadcast premiere production starring Nikolay Zemlianskikh, Hila Baggio, Giorgi Manoshvili and Rory Musgrave.
(First broadcast 3rd November 2022 )
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 19th August, 7pm-10pm
