Based on the story by Henry James, the opera draws on every nuance of the original’s insidious subtlety, its depiction of a strangely disturbed atmosphere, of hidden horrors and ambiguities. There are ghosts but are they real manifestations or have they been conjured up by the disturbed imagination of the governess who has been appointed to look after the children?
Described by the Independent on Sunday as ‘one of Glyndebourne’s most provocative and accomplished productions’, The Turn of the Screw was first seen on the Tour in 2006 and is revived with a cast of young rising stars including award-winning Welsh soprano Natalya Romaniw in the role of the Governess.... Read more >>
Running time: 2h (inc interval)