Details

Set against the harsh, sun-dried landscapes of South America, Letters of a Love Betrayed is a captivating tale about a young woman who follows the calling of her heart to unravel the truth behind the brutal deception that has been played upon her. The drama leaves no human emotion untouched: there is lust and greed, passion and pain, but also humour and kindness - and throughout it all runs the simple longing of the human heart for love. Jamaican born composer Eleanor Alberga, and librettist Donald Sturrock, have transformed Isabel Allende’s unabashedly romantic story into an intimate yet intensely powerful chamber opera, glowing with vivid, exotic rhythms and a rich orchestral pallet. Sung in English with English surtitles. A co-production with the Royal Opera House. Brought to the Traverse Theatre in partnership with Scottish Opera.

Creatives/Company

Company: Music Theatre Wales
Director: Michael McCarthy
Conductor: Michael Fafferty
Lyrics: Donald Sturrock