Details

Kat'a is a woman of great dignity married to a weak alcoholic who is henpecked by his mother. Kat'a finds a fatal distraction in the interest of a young man, which leads her to guilt, confession and suicide. Sung in Czech with English surtitles

Cast/Performers

Julia Sporsen (Kat'a), Peter Hoare (Boris), Anne Mason (Kabanicha), Nicky Spence (Tichon), Care Presland (Varvara), Paul Curievici (Kudrjas), Mikhai Svetlov (Dikoj), Laura Woods (Giasa), Polly Leech (Feklusa), Ross Ramgobin (Kuligin), Ayaka Tanimoto (Zena), Michael Bradley (Boatman)

Creatives/Company

Author: Janacek
Producer: Opera Holland Park
Company(s): City of London Sinfonia, Opera Holland Park Chorus
Conductor: Sian Edwards
Director(s): Olivia Fuchs, Clare Whistler (movement director)
Design: Yannis Thavoris
Lighting: Colin Grenfell