Details

Based upon Henry James' ghost tale. A young governess is despatched to the country to take charge of two small children by their distant uncle. Her charges appear to be the very picture of "deep sweet serenity" but there are sinister forces at work and her idyll is soon to be destroyed by terror. Sung in English. Running time approx. 2hrs 15mins

Cast/Performers

Benjamin Hulett (Prologue/Peter Quint), Elizabeth Atherton (The Governess), Giselle Allen (Miss Jessel), Yvonne Howard (Mrs Grose), Fflur Wrn (Flora)

Creatives/Company

Music: Benjamin Britten
Lyrics: Myfanwy Piper
Company: Opera North
Conductor: Richard Farnes
Director: Alessandro Talevi
Design: Madeleine Boyd
Costume: Madeleine Boyd
Lighting: Matthew Haskins