Details

Katya Kabanova is a woman with a gentle soul and a passionate nature, drowning in a narrow-minded small town society. She is married to Tichon, a weak man entirely under the thumb of his nightmare of a mother, Kabanicha. Katya has caught the eye of the romantic Boris, and when Tichon leaves on a business trip, temptation proves impossible to resist. Katya and Boris embark on a passionate affair, spending every night together. But when her husband returns, a storm breaks in Katya's heart and mind. Overwhelmed by a sense of guilt, she feels compelled to confess her sin. New Production. Running time approx. 1hr 45mins. Sung in English.

Cast/Performers

Giselle Allen (Katya), John Graham-Hall (Tichon), Sally Burgess (Kabanicha), Wendy Dawn Thompson (Varvara), Peter Wedd (Boris), Ashley Catling (Kudryash), Stephen Richardson (Dikoy)

Creatives/Company

Music: Janaceck
Book by: Ostrovsky
Company: Opera North
Translation: Norman Tucker
Conductor: Richard Farnes
Director: Tim Albery
Design: Hildegard Bechtler
Costume: Hildegard Bechtler
Lighting: Peter Mumford
Musical Director: Richard Farnes