Opera
Adriana Mater
English National Opera
- Date night
- Great for groups
- Early finish
- Date
- Tue, 8 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
Kaija Saariaho’s modern masterpiece explores the resilience of the human spirit through a gripping story of conflict and motherhood. This long-awaited UK premiere offers a rare chance to experience the composer’s signature shimmering soundscapes, which transform a heavy wartime narrative into something deeply atmospheric and hauntingly beautiful.
Programme
- 01Music by Kaija Saariaho
- 02Libretto by Amin Maalouf
- 03English Translation by Aleksi Barrière
Soloists
- Kristina Stanek
- Caspar Singh
- Leigh Melrose
- Lauren Fagan
