Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence

Opera based on the story of Edward II and Piers Gaveston. Music by George Benjamin, libretto by Martin Crimp. BBC broadcast of the 2018 premiere at the Royal Opera House, the composer conducting, prefaced by commentary and interviews.

Top Cast

Stéphane DegoutKing

Barbara HanniganIsabel

Gyula OrendtGaveston/Stranger

Peter HoareMortimer

Samuel BodenBoy/Young King

Ocean Barrington-CookGirl

Jennifer FranceWitness 1/Singer 1/Woman 1

Krisztina SzabóWitness 2/Singer 2/Woman 2