The Song of Rhiannon at Riverside Studios on 6th and 7th December
Brutally punished for jilting Gwawl and marrying her true love, the beautiful widowed Rhiannon believes she is at last free from his jealousy. But at the ceremony of her second marriage to the noble Manawydan, a dark mist envelops the court and empties it of human life. Rhiannon has reawakened Gwawl’s curse and he is determined to exact his revenge.
Inspired by The Mabinogion, the jewel of Welsh Mediaeval literature, The Song of Rhiannon is an enthralling, mystical tale of heroes, wizards, enchantments and shape shifting creatures.
Enter the fantastical and bizarre landscape of W11 Opera’s 29th commission, to discover whether resourcefulness and patience can overcome the ancient power of magic...
W11 Opera is a unique venture in music for children and young people. They stage an annual production with casts of around 80 young people supported by professional production teams and orchestras and commissions new pieces almost every year.
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