Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence

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Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence (2018)

Directed by Katie Mitchell

Music · 1h 31m

Opera based on the story of Edward II and Piers Gaveston. Music by George Benjamin, libretto by Martin Crimp. BBC broadcast of the 2018 premiere at the Royal Opera House, the composer conducting, prefaced by commentary and interviews.

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Cast

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Stéphane Degout King Barbara Hannigan Isabel Gyula Orendt Gaveston/Stranger Peter Hoare Mortimer
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Samuel Boden Boy/Young King
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Ocean Barrington-Cook Girl
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Jennifer France Witness 1/Singer 1/Woman 1
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Krisztina Szabó Witness 2/Singer 2/Woman 2
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Andri Björn Róbertsson Witness 3/Madman

Crew

Director
Katie Mitchell
Writer
Martin Crimp
Original Music Composer
George Benjamin

Details

Release date
2018-05-10
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Music
Original language
EN