Lessons in Love and Violence

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Lessons in Love and Violence is a contemporary opera by British composer George Benjamin that explores political power, desire, and betrayal through an intense, psychologically driven score.

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instanceOf contemporary opera
opera
basedOn Christopher Marlowe's play Edward II
life of King Edward II of England
commissionedBy Dutch National Opera
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Hamburg State Opera
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Opéra de Lyon
Royal Opera House
composer George Benjamin
compositionPeriod 2015–2017
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
firstPerformanceConductor George Benjamin
firstPerformanceDirector Katie Mitchell
followsWork Written on Skin
genre contemporary classical music
opera
hasRecording commercial audio recording
video recording of original production
language English
librettist Martin Crimp
notableRole Gaveston
linked to: Piers Gaveston

Isabel
The Boy
The King
The Queen
The Stranger
numberOfActs 2
orchestration large orchestra
partOf George Benjamin's stage works
premiereCity London
linked to: London, England
premiereCompany The Royal Opera
premieredAt Royal Opera House
premiereDate 2018-05-10
productionDesigner Vicki Mortimer
publisher Faber Music
setting royal court
structure two acts
style psychologically driven score
subjectMatter betrayal
desire
political power
themes abuse of power
intimacy and violence
moral corruption

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George Benjamin notableWork Lessons in Love and Violence