Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Errollyn Wallen's Opera 'YES' at Royal Opera House Nov. 22, 23, 25 and 26 at 7:45 PM

[(Left) Bonnie Greer and (Right) Errollyn Wallen on “YES” page at website of Royal Opera House]

Errollyn Wallen sends AfriClassical this release from the Royal Opera House on her opera YES:

“ROH2 | LINBURY STUDIO THEATRE | WORLD PREMIERE
YES
ERROLLYN WALLEN AND BONNIE GREER | OPERA IN ONE ACT
Part of the Opera Shots series and commissioned by ROH2.
22 | 23 | 25 | 26 November at 7.45pm
Linbury Studio Theatre
Tickets £18.50 - £11.50 students

“FROM TELEVISION TO OPERA
YES is a fascinating and thought-provoking new docu-opera written by cultural commentator Bonnie Greer following her appearance on ‘Question Time’ alongside the leader of a right-wing nationalist political party. With music by exciting composer Errollyn Wallen and featuring nine singers, seven musicians and Bonnie herself, YES brings alive the emotions, hopes and fears of real people in today’s challenging world.

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