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Lessons in Love and Violence: icy beauty and dramatic tension

By David Karlin, 11 May 2018
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“a not inconsiderable refinement of Benjamin, Crimp and Mitchell’s craft”
Reviewed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 10 May 2018
Programme
Benjamin, Lessons in Love and Violence
Performers
The Royal Opera
Sir George Benjamin, Conductor
Katie Mitchell, Director
Vicki Mortimer, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Stéphane Degout, King
Barbara Hannigan, Isabel
Gyula Orendt, Gaveston / Stranger
Peter Hoare, Mortimer
Samuel Boden, Boy / Young King
Jennifer France, Witness 1 / Singer 1 / Woman 1
Krisztina Szabó, Witness 2 / Singer 2 / Woman 2
Andri Björn Róbertsson, Witness 3 / Madman
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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Andri Björn RóbertssonBarbara HanniganChance to DanceGyula OrendtJennifer FranceKatie MitchellKrisztina SzabóLessons in Love and ViolenceOrchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent GardenPeter HoareSamuel BodenSir George BenjaminSir George BenjaminStéphane DegoutThe Royal OperaVicki Mortimer
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David Karlin
David Karlin
David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.