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In the chilling intensity of August Strindberg’s 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 ‘Midsummer Night’. The neglected composer’s operatic tale of infatuation and class tension returns to the ´óÏó´«Ã½ for the first time since its premiere in 1977.

The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo are joined by an international cast for a landmark concert staging.