Performance

Venue	London Coliseum
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	17th November 2000
To	13th December 2000
When	Nov 17, 22, 29, Dec 13 at 19:30, Nov 25 Early start at 18:30
What is currently on at London Coliseum (V376)

The Prisoner

T133504449
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.

Music	Dallapiccola
Lyrics	Dallapiccola (after de I'Isle-Adam)

Archive :: production:T133504449, opera or operetta:S0494564994, venue:V376

Production details

Supported by The John S Cohen Foundation. Part of ENO's series of seven new productions of Italian operas.

Special Performances

13 Dec 00 Sign Interpreted

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

Company

Company	English National Opera
Director	Neil Armfield
Conductor	Richard Hickox
Design	Stefanos Lazaridis
Choreographer	Kate Champion
Costume	Tess Schofield
Lighting	Rick Fisher
Translation	Harold Heiberg
Performer	Peter Coleman-Wright (The Prisoner)
Performer	Susan Bullock (The Mother)
Performer	Peter Bronder (Jailor / Grand Inquisitor)
Performer	Richard Roberts (First Priest)
Performer	Mark Richardson (Second Priest)

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