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Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary

Before rehearsals begin, Gareth wants to expose the chorus members to an opera - for most, their first ever - and takes them into London see a production of "La bohème", which will give them an idea of the scope of their undertaking. After...See moreBefore rehearsals begin, Gareth wants to expose the chorus members to an opera - for most, their first ever - and takes them into London see a production of "La bohème", which will give them an idea of the scope of their undertaking. After rehearsals start, Gareth knows that he has a challenge in getting the chorus up to speed in learning the music within two month's time before technical and dress rehearsals begin. Gareth also learns the technical challenges in staging an opera, where the chorus must also learn to act and move on-stage, all the while still singing. As such, the chorus members' time is taken up equally if not more by the other creative team members. Gareth, John and Nicholas are all concerned that they won't have enough time in getting the chorus up to speed. As the end of the two months approaches, it becomes obvious to Gareth that some of his chorus members are having difficulties and are on the verge of quitting or not making the cut. Some of these members are those that Gareth had real hopes for, including Kiya, Louis, Stefan and especially Korrel. Gareth also realizes that some of the problems the chorus faces are his fault as being a novice chorus master. Before rehearsals move from the rehearsal hall to the main stage, the chorus face who may be their toughest critic, Glyndebourne's Executive Chairman, Gus Christie, who has opera in his blood. Written by Huggo See less
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Jun 24, 2010 (United Kingdom)
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19 cast members
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Robert Winslade Anderson
Self - Mordec in Knight Crew (as Robert Winslade-Anderson) Self - Mordec in Knight Crew (as Robert Winslade-Anderson)   See fewer
Vas Angelov
Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member   See fewer
Stefan Bodle
Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member   See fewer
Billy Charlesworth
Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member   See fewer
Gus Christie
Self - Glyndebourne Executive Chairman Self - Glyndebourne Executive Chairman   See fewer
Nick Collon
Self - Knight Crew Conductor (as Nicholas Collon) Self - Knight Crew Conductor (as Nicholas Collon)   See fewer
Sophie Couch
Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member   See fewer
Zoe Croft
Knight Crew Knight Crew   See fewer
John Fulljames
Self - Knight Crew Director Self - Knight Crew Director   See fewer
Ludo Graham
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Desi Hayward
Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member   See fewer
Korrel Kennedy
Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member   See fewer
Gareth Malone
Self - Knight Crew Chorus Master Self - Knight Crew Chorus Master   See fewer
David Pickard
Self - Glyndebourne General Director Self - Glyndebourne General Director   See fewer
Mickaela Sands
Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member   See fewer
Doreen Scott
Self - Stefan's Foster Mother Self - Stefan's Foster Mother   See fewer
Becky Tutt
Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member   See fewer
Kiya Willis-Brown
Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member Self - Knight Crew Chorus Member   See fewer
Ben Wright
Self - Knight Crew Movement Director Self - Knight Crew Movement Director   See fewer
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