City of Birmingham Touring Opera commissioned several new orchestrations of operas suitable for smaller touring productions. Jonathan Dove started the process with his version of La boheme for 15 players and continued with the hugely ambitious adaptation of The Ring Saga in collaboration with Graham Vick for 18 players. These versions are available for hire including performing rights but do not always include the performing rights for the English translations. Translators details can be provided. If you would like further details about the operas for hire please contact library@birminghamopera.org.uk
La bohθme Puccini
Orchestration for 15 players by Jonathan Dove, translation Amanda & Anthony Holden
The Magic Flute Mozart
Orchestration for 15 players by Jonathan Dove, translation by John Wells
Falstaff Verdi
Orchestration for 15 players by Jonathan Dove, translation by Amanda Holden
Cinderella Rossini
Orchestration for 13 players by Jonathan Dove, version and translation by Graham Vick
The Ring Saga Wagner
Version by Jonathan Dove & Graham Vick, orchestration for 18 players by Jonathan Dove, translation by Andrew Porter
Macbeth Verdi
Orchestration for 16 players by Julian Phillips, translation by Andrew Porter
Faust Gounod
Orchestration for 15 players by Ian McQueen, version by Matthew Richardson & Ian McQueen, translation by Ruth & Thomas Martin
Fidelio Beethoven
Orchestration for 17 players by Julian Grant, play by Sarah Woods, translation by David Pountney