Inspired by Bartók’s great masterpiece, The 8th Door probes those things left unsaid – the spaces and silences in Bluebeard’s Castle. Performed by a cast of actors from around the globe, it holds up a mirror to the world of Bluebeard, weaving together the poetry of his Hungarian contemporaries and Paterson’s clear and vibrant music. Six singers join the orchestra in the pit, delivering a wealth of textures and sounds to a strikingly beautiful visual story of love and confusion.
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Here are some images from the rehearsal process for Vanishing Point and Scottish Opera’s new co-production – The 8th Door. This show is an exciting collaboration with a heavy focus on audio/visual elements. It ran at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow and Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre in the spring of 2017, more details here
The 8th Door – Vanishing Point & Scottish Opera
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