Opera
Adriana Mater
English National Opera
- Date night
- Great for groups
- Early finish
- Date
- Thu, 10 Dec 2026
- Time
- 19:00 · 2h 30m
- Venue
- London Coliseum
- City
- London
- Conductor
- André de Ridder
- Tickets
- See booking site
You'll be taken to the ensemble's official site.
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
This haunting modern masterpiece by the late Kaija Saariaho explores how light and hope survive within the darkness of a war zone. You will experience a deeply cinematic score that blends live singing with ethereal electronic soundscapes, offering a powerful introduction to the visceral world of contemporary opera.
Programme
- 01Music by Kaija Saariaho
- 02Libretto by Amin Maalouf
- 03English Translation by Aleksi Barrière
Soloists
- Kristina Stanek
- Caspar Singh
- Leigh Melrose
- Lauren Fagan
