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The Makropulos Affair (Věc Makropulos)New production

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Wales Millennium CentreBute Place, Cardiff , Cardiff, Wales, CF10 5AL, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Trailer
Performers
Welsh National Opera
Tomáš HanusConductor
Olivia FuchsDirector
Nicola TurnerSet Designer, Costume Designer
Robbie ButlerLighting Designer
Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
Chorus of Welsh National Opera
Sam SharplesVideo
Ángeles Blancas GulínSopranoEmilia Marty / Elina Makropoulos
Nicky SpenceTenorAlbert Gregor
Gustáv BeláčekBassDr Kolenatý
David StoutBaritoneBaron Jaroslav Prus
Mark Le BrocqTenorVítek
Harriet EyleySopranoKristina
Alexander SpragueTenorJanek
Alan OkeTenorCount Hauk-Šendorf
Monika SawaSopranoA Cleaning Woman
Julia Daramy-WilliamsSopranoChambermaid
Dafydd AllenBaritoneA Stage Technician

The enigmatic diva Emilia Marty looks younger than her years. The secret of her youth, a magical elixir of life taken centuries ago. For over 300 years she has lived many lives - moving across Europe, changing her name and breaking hearts along the way - as she chases a desire to be the greatest singer of all times. But as the elixir starts to wear off will she become desperate to find the recipe for her eternal youth?

Prepare to be engrossed in one of opera’s most thrilling mysteries as The Makropulos Affair leads us on a journey to reveal the real identity of this intriguing woman. Conducted by WNO’s Music Director Tomáš Hanus, Janáček´s intensely dramatic score only adds to the mystery, leaving you wondering whether immortality can really bring happiness, or is it just a curse? 

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