Details

A mother, haunted by suffering, visits her son, imprisoned for his political beliefs. The prisoner desperately tries to hang onto faith and hope, and believes the gaoler offers the prospect of a life of happiness and children beyond the prison walls. The freedom offered by his 'brother' is an illusion, and hope an unexpected torture. First performed in 1949. In Summer 2019, Welsh National Opera addresses the issues of justice, freedom and human rights through a season of operas, debates, discussions, exhibitions and digital projects. At the heart of their FREEDOM Season are four semi-staged operas across three evenings in the Donald Gordon Theatre and one fully-staged opera in the Weston Studio.

Creatives/Company

Music: Dallapiccola
Lyrics: Dallapiccola (after de I'Isle-Adam)
Company: Welsh National Opera

The Prisoner

The Prisoner (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T01249123622. Details of all The Prisoner archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0494564994

Archive Listings

14 Jun 19

Wales Millennium Centre
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Performance Details => Venue archive

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