The Royal Opera
Jakub Hrůša
Music Director
Oliver Mears
Director of Opera
Tales of Love and Loss
Wednesday 6 May 2026 7.15pm
Please note that casting is subject to change up until the start of the performance. Please continue to check the website for the most up-to-date information.
Approximate Timings
This performance lasts approximately 2 hours, including one interval.
The Departure
30 minutes
Making Arrangements
25 minutes
Interval
25 minutes
Four Sisters
40 minutes
The Departure
The performance on 6 May 2026 has British Sign Language interpretation and Audio Description.
Credits
- Music
Elizabeth Maconchy
- Libretto
Anne Ridler
- Conductor
Peggy Wu
- Director
Talia Stern
- Designer
Ana Inés Jabares-Pita
- Lighting Designer
Peter Small
- Intimacy and Movement Coordinator
Natasha Harrison
Cast
- Mark
Sam Hird
- Julia
Ellen Pearson
Music credits
- Orchestra
Britten Sinfonia
Production credits
- Assistant Conductor
Richard Fu
- Répétiteur
Avishka Edirisinghe
- Assistant Director
Hannah Calascione
- Language Coach
Claire Booth
- Music Staff
Edward Batting
- British Sign Language interpretation
Janet Guest
- Audio Description
Alice Gilmour
Language
Sung in multiple languages with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
Making Arrangements
The performance on 6 May 2026 has British Sign Language interpretation and Audio Description.
Credits
- Music
Charlotte Bray
- Libretto
Kate Kennedy
- Conductor
Peggy Wu
- Director
Talia Stern
- Designer
Ana Inés Jabares-Pita
- Lighting Designer
Peter Small
- Intimacy and Movement Coordinator
Natasha Harrison
Cast
- Hewson Blair
Sam Hird
- Margery
Hannah Edmunds
- Leslie
Giorgi Guliashvili
- Maid
Jingwen Cai
Music credits
- Orchestra
Britten Sinfonia
Production credits
- Assistant Conductor
Richard Fu
- Répétiteur
Avishka Edirisinghe
- Assistant Director
Hannah Calascione
- Language Coach
Claire Booth
- Music Staff
Edward Batting
- British Sign Language interpretation
Janet Guest
- Audio Description
Alice Gilmour
Language
Sung in multiple languages with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
Four Sisters
The performance on 6 May 2026 has British Sign Language interpretation and Audio Description.
Credits
- Music
Elena Langer
- Libretto
John Lloyd Davies
- Conductor
Peggy Wu
- Director
Talia Stern
- Designer
Ana Inés Jabares-Pita
- Lighting Designer
Peter Small
- Intimacy and Movement Coordinator
Natasha Harrison
Cast
- Masha
Madeline Robinson
- Maid
Hannah Edmunds
- Olga
Jingwen Cai
- Irina
Ellen Pearson
- Krumpelblatt
Sam Hird
Music credits
- Orchestra
Britten Sinfonia
- Pianist
Avishka Edirisinghe
Production credits
- Assistant Conductor
Richard Fu
- Répétiteur
Avishka Edirisinghe
- Assistant Director
Hannah Calascione
- Language Coach
Claire Booth
- Music Staff
Edward Batting
- British Sign Language interpretation
Janet Guest
- Audio Description
Alice Gilmour
Language
Sung in multiple languages with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
Jette Parker Artists Programme
- Head of Programme
Elaine Kidd
- Artistic Director
David Gowland
- Producer
Catherine Chibnall
- Administrative, Company and Events Manager
Thomas Marshall
- Administrative Assistant and Project Co-ordinator
Isobel Lawson
Linbury Theatre production credits
- Music Director
Jakub Hrůša
- Director of Opera
Oliver Mears
- Director of Casting
Peter Mario Katona
- Associate Director
Netia Jones
- Administrative Director
Cormac Simms
- Senior Producer, Linbury Theatre
Rachel Caccia
- Senior Producer, Linbury Theatre Maternity Cover
Jonas Georgsson
- Producer, Linbury Theatre
Grace Cook
- Assistant Producer, Linbury Theatre
Darragh Kelly
- Linbury Technical Manager
Thomas Thompson
- Assistant Linbury Technical Manager
Nick Manning
- Senior Lighting Technician
Sophie Bailey
- Lighting Technician
George Rogers
- Senior Stage Technician
Charlie Earl
- Stage Technician
Daryl Anderson
- Senior Sound and Video Technician
Andre Birck
- Sound and Video Technician
Sharon Tsang
Guidance
Suitable for ages 12+
This production contains scenes of a sexual nature, as well as depicitions of guns, drug use and blood. There are flashing lights, pyrotechnics and haze used throughout the performance.
Generous support from
Generously supported by
Oak Foundation
Further information
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Guidelines
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If you arrive late to the auditorium or leave during a performance, you will not be allowed back to your seat until the interval or a suitable break.
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