| Mariinsky Opera | ||
| Valery Gergiev | Dirección | |
| Andrei Popov | Tenor | The Left-Hander |
| Kristina Alieva | Soprano | The Flea |
| Maria Maksakova | Mezzosoprano | Princess Charlotte |
| Andrei Spekhov | Barítono | English Under-Skipper |
| Vladimir Moroz | Barítono | Tsar Alexander I / Tsar Nikolai I |
| Eduard Tsanga | Bajo-barítono | Ataman Platov |
After Boris Godunov, Valery Gergiev and his Mariinsky forces present a Russian opera from the opposite extreme of the Russian soul. Rodion Shchedrin’s The Left-Hander is a comic tale of Russians and Englishmen, of new technology, old traditions, and strong drink. Specially written for Gergiev and the Mariinsky – who gave its premiere in July 2013 – this is the first UK performance of this exuberant, savagely funny satire in the tradition of Gogol and Shostakovich.
Tickets £15–£45 plus booking fee