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Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence (2018)

2018-05-10 · 1h 31m · EN
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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.

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Katie MitchellDirectorMartin CrimpWriter

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Stéphane DegoutStéphane DegoutKingBarbara HanniganBarbara HanniganIsabelGyula OrendtGyula OrendtGaveston/StrangerPeter HoarePeter HoareMortimerSamuel BodenSamuel BodenBoy/Young KingOcean Barrington-CookOcean Barrington-CookGirlJennifer FranceJennifer FranceWitness 1/Singer 1/Woman 1Krisztina SzabóKrisztina SzabóWitness 2/Singer 2/Woman 2Andri Björn RóbertssonAndri Björn RóbertssonWitness 3/Madman

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British historyOpera

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Genre affinityMusicTheme affinityBritish History · OperaDirector preference571550Actor preference419656 · 551996 · 406773Country preferenceUsDecade preference2010

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What is Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence about?

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.

How long is Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence?

Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence has a runtime of 91 minutes.