Based on the grisly true story of the murder of the 14th century Spanish mistress of the Crown Prince of Portugal, the opera has already become a landmark in Scotland since its premiere by Scottish Opera at the Edinburgh International Festival in 1996.
Cast/Performers
Helen Field, Anne Collins, Simon Thorpe, Stafford Dean, Elizabeth Byrne, Jon Garrison, Christopher Purves, Amy Riach, Frances Morrison, Ann Hetherington, William Strachan, Jonathan Hawkins
Creatives/Company
Author: James MacMillan Company: Scottish Opera Director: Jonathan Moore Conductor: Richard Armstrong Design: Chris Dyer Lighting: Paule Constable
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