Katya Kabanova, a highly-charged opera in three acts, with music by Leos Janacek is heading to The Lowry Theatre in Manchester this February. Janacek took inspiration for the opera from many things, including the Russian play, The Storm as well as his admiration for Puccini’s Madama Butterfly; and above all, his own doomed love for a married woman named Kamila Stosslova. First performed in 1921, the production which is now led by one of the country’s most distinguished conductors, Sian Edwards and directed by Tim Albery promises to showcase an atmospheric and wildly beautiful tale of temptation, passion and guilt. Some of the talented cast includes Stephanie Corley as Katya (most recently seen as Lilli Vanessi/Katherine in Kiss Me, Kate), Harold Meers as her lover Boris, Heather Shipp as the formidable mother-in-law Kabanicha, Andrew Kennedy as the spineless Tichon and Katie Bray as Varvara.
About Katya Kabanova –Katya is a woman with a gentle soul and a passionate nature, drowning in a narrow-minded small-town society. She is married to Tichon, a weak man entirely under the thumb of his overbearing mother. Katya has caught the eye of the romantic Boris, and when her husband leaves on a business trip, temptation proves impossible to resist. Katya and Boris embark on a passionate affair. But when her husband returns, a storm breaks in Katya’s heart and mind. Overwhelmed by a sense of guilt, she feels compelled to confess her sin.
Cast and Creative team includes:
Katya Kabanova Stephanie Corley
Boris Harold Meers
Tichon Andrew Kennedy
Kabanicha Heather Shipp
Varvara Katie Bray
Kudryash Alexander Sprague
Dikoy Stephen Richardson
Kuligin Nicholas Butterfield
Conductor Sian Edwards
Director Tim Albery
Set & Costume Designer Hildegard Bechtler
Lighting Designer Peter Mumford
When is Katya Kabanova?
Thursday, 7 March 2019 at 7.30 pm
Where will the performance be held?
The Lowry
The Lyric Theatre
Pier 8
The Quays
Salford
M50 3AZ
Manchester
Tel: 0843208 6000
How much are the tickets?
Prices can range anywhere from £12 to £60, depending on the location of your seat. There are side / centre / rear stalls, side / front upper /rear upper /centre / middle upper circle, restricted view as well as boxes.
Enjoy the sneak peek thriller of the show here
How do I book the tickets ?
To book tickets please call The Lowry at 08432086000 or via their website here.
About Lowry
The Lowry is a registered charity committed to using visual and performing arts to enrich people’s lives. They present audiences with a diverse programme of theatre, opera, musicals, dance, music, comedy and visual art as well as events and activities to expand the horizons of audiences and artists alike. At the heart of their work is a commitment to the local communities and young people. Tapping into the work on their ur stages and in their galleries, they offer thousands of free creative participation opportunities each year. They are passionate about nurturing talent, developing creative professionals of the future and raising aspirations.
Things to note:
- The Lowry welcomes all visitors regardless of their disability and strives to meet all individuals needs where possible.
- They welcome assistance dogs.
- The Lowry website is fully accessible and features BrowseAloud. Browsealoud adds speech, reading and translation support, facilitating access and participation for those people who need support reading print, dyslexia, low literacy, mild visual impairments and those with English as a second language. To use this feature, simply click on the grey ear logo located in the footer.
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If you are driving to the show, we would recommend for you to park at The Lowry Outlet which is opposite the theatre, but be aware as there is lack of signage from the car park area to the theatre, so best to ask someone or use google maps to find your way.
About Opera North
Opera North is a national opera company based in Leeds, and is a leading UK arts organisation. Rooted in the North of England, international in outlook, they create extraordinary experiences, every day. Their award-winning work tours to theatre stages and concert halls throughout the North and beyond, including to London and major international festivals, and they curate an eclectic artistic programme of gigs, concerts, spoken word and film in the Howard Assembly Room. Their aim is to make bold, innovative, ambitious work and share it in new ways. Opera North believes opera and music is for everyone, and champions diversity in artists, repertoire and audiences. Opera North Education connects with communities and inspires each generation, aiming to enhance the health and well-being of people in the communities where we work through arts participation and performance. Opera North is grateful for the generous support of Arts Council England and Leeds City Council, sponsorship from the private sector, trusts and individuals, the Friends of Opera North, the Opera North Future Fund and the box office income from its audiences, which allows us to continue to mount our award-winning work.
38 comments
I’m no real arts appreciator but I do enjoy the odd opera. This one sounds lovely and great that it is part of a charity too.
Absolutely! Thank you for your lovely comment
I’ve never been to an Opera before. I would love to go one day. I’m sure it’s amazing to watch.
We can’t wait to find out if its that good as well, stay tuned for our review
I think this is an interesting theater play to watch and to look out for. The cast really makes a great impression for this play to be a great hit.
It certainly a list of talented cast lined up for this production
You have a good write up on the characters of this opera and it reminds me that it has been a long time that I watched one. This post has certainly inspired to go for one soon.
Hope you do catch Katya or another opera performance as it will be such an experience
I haven’t been to an opera performance in ages. I would love to go and watch Katya Kabanova, it sounds like a very interesting story with great actors performing on stage.
Yes it is certainly going to be breathtaking indeed
It sounds intriguing. How wonderful to see it in person!
Yes, especially if you are a fan of Janacek and his work
I love the theater! I wish I could see this production in the US; looks like a great story!
It is currently now touring the UK Sara, hopefully it does get to the US sometime soon
Sounds like a great opera to see! I’ll be sure to let my British friends know about this up and coming play 🙂
Hope you do Suzanne, it will be a great production to watch
maybe this will make the US. i’d like to see it
Hope it does Jasmine!
Oh ow, this sounds really great. it’s been a long time since I’ve watched an opera show. This would be a great one for sure.
We are looking forward to watching it Alexandra
I have never tried watching an opera due to my busy schedule but hoping to witness this one. I am so excited!
How wonderful, I am sure you would love the production
This opera looks so fun. We’ve only been to the opera a handful of times, but we are trying to be more into the fine arts these days.
Glad to hear that, maybe this can be your new year resolution x
I have never been to an opera before but this one looks fantastic.
We are so looking forward to seeing it ourselves
Haven’t been to one. But i watch movies of them and i wish and hope to be at one soon. So lovely and wonderful an experience it is.
Yes it is a different experience altogether Lex. Hope you get the chance to visit the place
This looked like a fabulous event. I absolutely love the lowry theatre too, I just wished I lived closer to MAnchester
Glad you do enjoy heading to the Lowry Theatre, its a lovely place to head to for a show
It’s been ages since I’ve seen a live theatre performance. This looks like a great show…wish I could see it!
Hope you do Catherine
I never been to a Opera. I would love to and maybe this would be a great thing to do in my next date night with my husband.
Yes, it would be so much emotions going on at the Opera and lovely to share that with your other half
Never been to Opera before and this sounds like a wonderful show! I wished if they would have performed somewhere closer to my place!
Hope they do Ana
Nice reading about the opera after a long time. Its popularity seems to have gone down among the millennial in the age of online games and satellite channels.
Can’t agree more, so heading to a performance such as this would rekindly lost love for the opera