Ruth Paton, The Selfish Giant
Ruth Paton, The Selfish Giant

The Selfish Giant

Garsington Youth Company

  • Conductor: Jack Ridley
  • Director: Karen Gillingham
  • Vocal Director: Suzi Zumpe
  • Designer: Ruth Paton
  • Composer: John Barber
  • Librettist: Jessica Duchen

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The Times

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The Stage

“I can’t remember when I last heard a new opera – for any age-group – which gave me such unalloyed pleasure. In Karen Gillingham’s bandbox-bright production, seventy-five teenage amateurs held the stage with infectious enthusiasm and total conviction”.

Michael Church (Independent)