Details

Katya Kabanova is a woman with a gentle soul and a passionate nature, drowning in a narrow-minded small town society. She is married to Tichon, a weak man entirely under the thumb of his nightmare of a mother, Kabanicha. Katya has caught the eye of the romantic Boris, and when Tichon leaves on a business trip, temptation proves impossible to resist. Katya and Boris embark on a passionate affair, spending every night together. But when her husband returns, a storm breaks in Katya's heart and mind. Overwhelmed by a sense of guilt, she feels compelled to confess her sin. Sung in Czech with English surtitles. Approx running time 2 hours 10 minutes. Generously supported by The Friends of Covent Garden.

Cast/Performers

Felicity Palmer (Marfa Ignatevna Kabonova), Chris Merritt (Tichon Ivanyc Kabanov), Janice Watson (Kayta)), Christianne Stotjin (Varvara), Oleg Bryjak (Savel Prokofjevic Dikoj), Kurt Streit (Boris Grigorjevic), Toby Spence (Vana Kudrjas), Anne Mason (Feklusa - Jun 19 / 28 Jul 2 / 5), Elizabeth Sikora (Feklusa - Jun 22 / 25), Jeremy White (Kuligin)

Creatives/Company

Music: Janaceck
Book by: Ostrovsky
Producer: Royal Opera House
Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Director: Trevor Nunn
Design: Maria Bjornson
Lighting: Patricia Collins