Powder Her Face

Opera or Operetta :: show/work:S0556335938, production/tour:T1375280929

Archive Listings

11 Jun 08 to 22 Jun 08

Powder Her Face Opera or Operetta :: listing:L0484233312, production:T1375280929, show:S0556335938, venue: V377

Royal Opera House West End Greater London

Details

An opera about the "Dirty Duchess", Margaret, the Duchess of Argyll which was first performed in Cheltenham in 1998 with Jill Gomez in the leading role and went on to be banned by ClassicFM as too raunchy. The opera covers the life of this remarkable woman whose sexual exploits were the stuff of scandal and gossip. The opera is explicit in its language and detail. New Production. Sung in English. Approx running time 2 hours 20 minutes

Performers Joan Rodgers (Duchess), Alan Ewing (Hotel Manager), Iain Paton (Electrician), Rebecca Bottone (Maid). Music Thomas Ades. Lyrics Philip Hensher. Producer Royal Opera. Conductor Timothy Redmond. Director Carlos Wagner. Design Conor Murphy. Lighting Paul Keogan.