Oedipus rex

Composer: Stravinsky, Igor

Librettist/Text Author: Cocteau, Jean

Libretto Source: Sophocles

Conductor: Ozawa, Seiji

Orchestra: Saito Kinen Orchestra

Ensemble: Saito Kinen Festival Dancers

Chorus: Shin-yu Kai Choir

Chorus Master: Sekiya, Shin

Chorus: Tokyo Opera Singers

Chorus Master: Sekiya, Shin

Creon: Terfel, Bryn

Jocasta: Norman, Jessye

Messenger: Tatara, Michio

Oedipus: Langridge, Philip

Oedipus (dancer): Tanaka, Min

Shepherd: Swensen, Robert

The Speaker: Shiraishi, Kayoko

Tiresias: Peeters, Harry

Producer: Gelb, Peter

Producer: Jaffe, Pat

Set Designer: Tsypin, George

Costume Designer: Wada, Emi

Lighting Designer: Kalman, Jean

Choreographer: Hanayagi, Suzushi

Stage Director: Taymor, Julie

Television Director: Taymor, Julie

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Date of Production: 1992

Festival: Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto

Playing Time: 00:57:42

Catalogue Number: CM9318

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This ambitious production uses a number of striking visual elements including a massive set that floats above a reflecting pool, huge puppets and sculptures. The noted Butoh artist, Min Tanaka, dances the role of Oedipus, and is joined by twenty dancers to portray this classical tragedy.