Details

Judith Weir's contemporary retelling of a Sicilian folk take is about the trials of a young woman from a wealthy family who struggles to make her way in life after falling on hard times. The UK premiere of a new opera from one of the most accessible and insightful composers of today, Judith Weir. Film and opera director Shi-Zheng Chen makes his first appearance with The Royal Opera for this adaptation of a Sicilian tale of a young girl and the twists of fate that shape her rags-and-riches life. A joint commission with the Bregenz Opera.

Cast/Performers

Emma Bell (Tina), Andrew Watts (Fate), Jacques Imbrailo (Simon), Anne Marie-Owens (Donna), Noah Stewart (Hassan), Alan Ewing (Lord Fortune), Kathryn Harries (Lady Fortune)

Creatives/Company

Music: Judith Weir
Producer: Royal Opera House
Conductor: Paul Daniel
Director(s): Chen Shi-Zheng, Ran Arthur Braun (movement)
Design(s): Tom Pye, Leigh Sachwitz (video)
Costume: Han Feng
Lighting: Scott Zielinski