Spring Snow
The haunting beauty of Schubert's Winterreise finds a kindred spirit in the evocative artistry of Kabuki theatre in Spring Snow. This critically acclaimed cross-disciplinary production, inspired by the 1818 Kabuki play, Yasuna, explores the delicate balance between sorrow and solace. Featuring the exceptional talents of mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron, pianist Julius Drake, shamisen musician Hibiki Ichikawa, and actor-dancer Suleiman Suleiman, Spring Snow offers a profoundly moving theatrical experience.
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Spring Snow
Royal Northern College of Music (2025)
Restaged at the Royal Northern College of Music, Spring Snow evolved to incorporate new layers of Japanese sound and rhythm, including the sharp pulse of hyōshigi clappers. This second staging deepened the dialogue between Schubert’s Winterreise and Kabuki, heightening its theatrical and emotional intensity.
Spring Snow
Ryedale Festival (2024)
Premiering at the Ryedale Festival, Spring Snow unveiled a bold fusion of Schubert’s Winterreise and Kabuki theatre. Blending music, movement, and ritual, the production was hailed by The Guardian’s Stephen Pritchard as ‘a gripping piece of cross-cultural music theatre of astonishing power.’