Medea

A tale of passion and revenge

This operatic retelling of the ancient and elemental tale of passion and revenge draws upon Seneca’s visceral Roman rendition. Medea is a victim of xenophobia and personal betrayal, despised as a foreigner and betrayed by her lover Jason.

Gordon Kerry’s score, for flute, cello, percussion and keyboards, is a triumph of power and economy. In the world premiere performance, Merlyn Quaife’s Medea held audiences enthralled for a virtuosic 70 minutes, as the work moved inexorably  towards its devastating conclusion.

Instrumentation sop., mez., ten., bar., vlc., fl; perc., pf/synth.

“Compelling, fascinating, and above all, entertaining…”

HERALD-SUN

  • Score by
     Gordon Kerry
  • Libretto by
     Justin Macdonnell (after Seneca)
  • Directed by
     Douglas Horton
  • Musical Direction
     Mark Summerbell
  • Design by
     Trina Parker
  • Costumes by
     Jacqueline Everitt
  • Lighting
     Efterpi Soropos

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