Details

La Vestale balances a very human love story with the grandeur of the state, encompassing thrilling arias and duets, great set-pieces of massed chorus, and vivid orchestration. Julia is a temple virgin, torn between her religious duty and her love for the military hero Licinius. When she allows the temple's sacred flame to go out she is condemned to death, but a sign from the gods re-establishes her honour and love is triumphant. New Production. La Vestale has not been seen in London for 160 years. Running time 2 hours 50 minutes.

Cast/Performers

Jane Eaglen (Julia), John Hudson (Licinius), Paul Nilon (Cinna), Anne-Marie Owens (High Priestess), Gerard O'Connor (Supreme Pontiff)

Creatives/Company

Music: Spontini
Company: English National Opera
Conductor: David Parry
Director: Francesca Zambello
Design: Alison Chitty
Lighting: Rick Fisher
Choreographer: Lea Anderson
Translation: Cori Ellison