Scotland’s young opera talent perform at the Fringe 2010 following previous highly acclaimed sell-out productions. From Handel through Mozart to Janacek, this talented university society has tackled a wide range of operatic works. This year, they express the sordid and hidden world of the unscrupulous indulgences of man. ESO’s latest venture portrays lust, envy, wrath, pride, gluttony, sloth and greed. In under an hour, see the seven deadly sins delivered through some of the most dramatic moments in opera.

‘ESO offers an enjoyable musical haven (BGT, Fringe 2009); ‘Musically it is superb… a vocally stunning performance.’ (Herald, 2009)

St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, George Street.

Thursday 19th August: 4.30pm
Friday 20th August: 4.30pm
Monday 23rd August: 4.30pm
Wednesday 25th August: 2.30pm
Thursday 26th August: 4.30pm

(Please note the performance on Wednesday 25th August at 2.30pm)

Tickets: £12.50 (£8.50)

Please book your tickets through the fringe box office or contact the venue directly
St Andrew’s and St George’s West Box Office: 0131 225 3847

Production Team

Director: George Ransley
Musical Director: Nick Fletcher
Assistant Musical Director: Tom Turner
Producer: Mairi Gray
Costume Designer: Claire Nicoll

Cast List

GREED 
Puccini, Gianni Schicchi

Gherardo: Lusanda Donnelly
Nella: Laura Reading
Zita: Rachel Timney
La Ciesca: Catriona Morison
Rinuccio: Joe Doody
Marco: Paul Grant
Simone: Gareth McGuigan
Betto: Jerome Knox
Buoco: Frankie Powlesland

PRIDE
Monteverdi, L’incoronazione Di Poppea

Nerone: Claire Turner
Poppea: Suzanne McGrath
Voiceless Servant: Jerome Knox

SLOTH

Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro

Figaro: Jerome Knox
Count: Paul Grant
Cherubino: Lauren Fraser
Susanna: Lusanda Donnelly

GLUTTONY
Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel

Hansel: Rachel Timney
Gretel: Laura Reading
Witch: Debbie Miller

WRATH
Britten, Peter Grimes

Ellen: Suzanne McGrath
Peter: Joe Doody
Pastor: Frankie Powlesland
John: Ian McBain
Chorus

ENVY
Rameau, Zoroastre

Erinice: Lauren Fraser
Abramane: Gareth McGuigan

LUST
Vaughan- Williams, The Pilgrim’s Progress

Lord Leachery: Frankie Powlesland
Pilgrim: Jerome Knox
Madam Wanton: Laura Reading
Madam Bubble: Catriona Morison
Pontius Pilot: Paul Grant
Chorus