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Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence

Name: Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence
Director: Katie Mitchell
Genre: Music
Released: 2018-05-10
Cast: Stéphane Degout, Barbara Hannigan, Gyula Orendt, Peter Hoare, Samuel Boden

Opera based on the story of Edward II and Piers Gaveston. Music by George Benjamin, libretto by Martin Crimp. BBC broadcast of the 2018 premiere at the Royal Opera House, the composer conducting, prefaced by commentary and interviews.

Opera based on the story of Edward II and Piers Gaveston. Music by George Benjamin, libretto by Martin Crimp. BBC broadcast of the 2018 premiere at th… + more

Release Date

2018-05-10

Year

2018

Duration

1h 31m

Status

Released

Score

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Genres

Music

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Cast

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Stéphane Degout

King

Barbara Hannigan

Isabel

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Gyula Orendt

Gaveston/Stranger

Peter Hoare

Mortimer

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Samuel Boden

Boy/Young King

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Ocean Barrington-Cook

Girl

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Jennifer France

Witness 1/Singer 1/Woman 1

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Krisztina Szabó

Witness 2/Singer 2/Woman 2

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Andri Björn Róbertsson

Witness 3/Madman