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On the site of the forgotten Mysteries of Lerna, the compulsive relationship between a man and a woman reawakens the buried gods. They have scented a sacrifice. Back in the city, the woman clings to her domestic routine, trying to come to terms with the terrible vision she experienced with the man in Greece....The IO Passion, is written for actors and singers, a string quartet and clarinet. It draws on the composer's fascination with the worlds of myth and ritual.

Creatives/Company

Music: Harrison Birtwistle
Lyrics: Stephen Plaice