Nevill Holt Opera: Powder her Face
28 Jun 2018
Thomas Adès
Powder her Face
Artists
Ian Ryan
conductor
Antony McDonald
director/designer
Mary Plazas
duchess
Adrian Dwyer
electrician
Stephen Richardson
hotel manager
Daire Halpin
maid
Summary
Nevill Holt Opera present the first UK revival of the acclaimed production of Thomas Adès’ Powder her Face, originally created by Northern Ireland Opera, conducted by rising star Ian Ryan and featuring Britten Sinfonia. Directed and designed by Antony McDonald, this production will star Mary Plazas in the title role.
A darkly comic opera, Powder her Face is inspired by the sensational life of the ‘Dirty Duchess’ of Argyll.
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Reviews
The Guardian
"Britten Sinfonia under Ian Ryan realise Adès’s chameleon score with savage brilliance."
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