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Royal Opera House - Lessons in Love and Violence

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Sir George Benjamin conducts the world premiere of his darkly dramatic new opera based on the life of Edward II - a major event in contemporary music with an internationally renowned cast, Lessons in Love and Violence is the latest collaboration between composer George Benjamin and playwright Martin Crimp. Their previous work includes the large-scale opera Written on Skin - which has since become the most performed new opera of the 21st century. Director Katie Mitchell and designer Vicki Mortimer complete the creative team. King Edward II's relationship with Piers Gaveston upsets the personal life of court and the political wellbeing of the country. When the controlling military leader Mortimer joins forces with Queen Isabel, the results are deadly for Gaveston and Edward. The lessons learned by the characters of this new opera are harsh ones, following a gripping trajectory from warmth and indulgence towards calculating, cold severity.

English
  • Originally Aired October 21, 2018
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Production Code b0bp9kx0
  • Network BBC One
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Name Type Role
George Benjamin Writer
Martin Crimp Writer
Clemency Burton-Hill Guest Star
Katie Mitchell Director
Margaret Williams Director