Opera
Adriana Mater
English National Opera
- Date night
- Great for groups
- Early finish
- Date
- Thu, 3 Dec 2026
- Time
- 19:00 · 2h 30m
- Venue
- London Coliseum
- City
- London
- Conductor
- André de Ridder
- Tickets
- See booking site
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Summary
André de Ridder conducts Kristina Stanek and the English National Opera in the UK premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s work, featuring an English translation by Aleksi Barrière, at the London Coliseum.
Why it's fantastic
Experience the final, haunting stage work by the late Kaija Saariaho as it receives its long-awaited UK premiere. This powerful story of conflict and maternal love is sung in a new English translation, making the complex, shimmering soundscapes and intense human drama accessible for those seeking a modern operatic journey.
Programme
- 01Music by Kaija Saariaho
- 02Libretto by Amin Maalouf
- 03English Translation by Aleksi Barrière
Soloists
- Kristina Stanek
- Caspar Singh
- Leigh Melrose
- Lauren Fagan
