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The Shackled King

for bass, mezzo soprano and four instruments (2019-20) - 51' mins.
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Text taken from Shakespeare’s King Lear, adapted by John Tomlinson and John Casken King Lear             Bass Cordelia               Mezzo-soprano (who also sings Goneril, Regan and the Fool) Commissioned for Counterpoise by Deborah Calland and Barry Millington

Premiere performance: 23 July 2021, Buxton Opera House, Buxton International Festival
Counterpoise with Sir John Tomlinson and Rozanna Madylus

John Casken was awarded the inaugural RMA 2020 Michael Tippett Medal in January 2022 for The Shackled King.



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