In the chilling intensity of August Strindberg鈥檚 play Miss Julie, the composer William Alwyn found all he needed to write one of the most red-blooded operatic tragedies Britain has ever produced. Alwyn learned lessons from the movies and from Puccini in creating a tense and dramatic opera, known for its signature aria of sexual frenzy 鈥楳idsummer Night鈥�. The neglected composer鈥檚 operatic tale of infatuation and class tension returns to the 麻豆官网首页入口 for the first time since its premiere in 1977.

The 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo are joined by an international cast for a landmark concert staging.