The Prisoner

Archive Listings for The Prisoner

T133504449 (ENO00) Supported by The John S Cohen Foundation.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).

17 Nov 00 to 13 Dec 00

London Coliseum, West End :: V376 listing details L1566839441

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Opera or Operetta :: 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)