Performance

Venue	Royal Opera House
	Also: Linbury Studio, Ballet Studio, Clore Studio,Floral Hall
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	10th October 2014
To	18th October 2014
When	Oct 10, 11, 14, 15, 17 at 19:45. Oct 18 at 18:00
Prices	From £13.00. To £40.00.
Royal Opera House (V377)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Production Changes

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Date of change: 15 Jul 14 - T184077424

The Trial

Work:: The Trial (S01223665013)

Kafka's terrifying tale of a man arrested and prosecuted by a remote, inaccessible authority, with the nature of his crime revealed to neither him nor the reader has lost none of its power down the years. The great American minimalist is now bringing his signature music and dramatic force to this literary classic. Working with Christopher Hampton as librettist, this new opera will wring every nuance of tension and paranoia from the story, as Josef K tries to confront the system.

Music

Philip Glass (from the novel by Franz Kafka)

Production:: (T184077424)

The Trial brings together two extraordinary minds - Philip Glass and Franz Kafka. Both masters of their craft, each with his own instantly recognisable style - somehow they are a perfect match. Ever since he read the Kafka as a teenager, Glass has cherished the idea of turning it into an opera. We hope you will share our anticipation and excitement as we wait to see how The Trial will be re-imagined.

Producer	Music Theatre Wales
Producer	Royal Opera House
Producer	Theater Magdeburg
Producer	Scottish Opera
Lyrics	Christopher Hampton
Director	Michael McCarthy
Conductor	Michael Rafferty
Design	Simon Banham
Lighting	Ace McCarron
Performer	Amanda Forbes (Soprano)
Performer	Rowan Hellier (mezzo-soprano)
Performer	Paul Curievici (tenor)
Performer	Michael Bennett (tenor)
Performer	Nicholas Folwell (baritone)
Performer	Johnny Herford (baritone)
Performer	Michael Druiett (bass-baritone)
Company	Music Theatre Wales Ensemble

Listing:: L0422289026

Linbury Studio. World Premiere

Production details

The Trial brings together two extraordinary minds - Philip Glass and Franz Kafka. Both masters of their craft, each with his own instantly recognisable style - somehow they are a perfect match. Ever since he read the Kafka as a teenager, Glass has cherished the idea of turning it into an opera. We hope you will share our anticipation and excitement as we wait to see how The Trial will be re-imagined. Linbury Studio. World Premiere

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