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. Sponsored (1994) by the Royal Opera House Trust and The Friends of Covent Garden.
Cast/Performers
Amanda Roocroft (Katya Kabanova),
Josephine Barstow (Kabanicha),
Marianna Tarasova (Varvara),
Leah-Marian Jones (Varvara 29 Nov),
Robert D Smith (Boris),
John Horton Murray (Tichon Ivanyvc Kabanov),
Timothy Robinson (Varia Kudrjas),
Peter Wedd (Varia Kudrjas 29 Nov),
Gwynne Howell (Dikoj),
Quentin HayesCreatives/Company
Music:
JanaceckBook by:
OstrovskyCompany:
Royal OperaConductor:
Simone Young
