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Work: Written on Skin

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ComposerBenjamin, Sir George (b. 1960)
PeriodContemporary
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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CopenhagenWritten on Skin

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Benjamin: Written on Skin
Evan Rogister; Katie Mitchell; Royal Danish Opera; Vicki Mortimer; Jon Clark; The Royal Danish Orchestra
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Written on Skin: A modern operatic classic makes Berlin debut

With a semi-staged production, directed by Benjamin Davis, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra has also been bringing George Benjamin's opera to concert hall audiences.
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Sex, angels and cannibalism: Written on Skin

Written on Skin is a cold but effective opera full of musical and dramatic energy. Opera Philadelphia's new staging and talented young cast do it justice.
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A grisly love triangle: Written on Skin

The Royal Opera's first revival of George Benjamin's medieval shocker is characterised by stellar singing performances, notably from Barbara Hannigan and Iestyn Davies.
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Shizuka Hariu on adapting Written on Skin for the concert hall

We speak to Dr Shizuka Hariu about the challenges of staging George Benjamin’s Written on Skin for Kazushi Ono's performances at Tokyo’s Suntory Hall at the end of August.

Sir George Benjamin: “Real music doesn't fall from heaven”

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Ahead of the French première of his latest opera, Lessons in Love and Violence, Sir George Benjamin discusses his past works and shows us under the bonnet of his art.

Barbara Hannigan on tailor-made roles

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We meet the Canadian soprano as she prepares for the world première of George Benjamin's new opera, Lessons in Love and Violence at the Royal Opera House.