The Olivier award-winning psychologically thrilling opera returns.
Trapped in a loveless marriage and under the authoritative rule of her mother-in-law, a young and vulnerable woman is swept up in a passionate affair. But desire soon turns to despair as alternating waves of longing and guilt consume Kat’a, leading to tragedy...
Janácek’s evocative opera of despair comes alive in Richard Jones’ intimate and stripped back staging, starring Corinne Winters in the titular role. In the pit, Jakub Hruša draws out the expressive lines of the Czech composer’s score, which is infused with traditional folk melodies of his home country.
Sung in Czech with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
Audio Described and Touch Tour available:
Captioned and BSL Interpreted:
A lay-by allows vehicles to pull off Bow Street immediately outside the Paul Hamlyn Hall to drop off disabled passengers. The disabled parking bays on the opposite side of Bow Street and in Floral Street cater for the whole Covent Garden area, not just the Royal Opera House.
The Box Office, Royal Opera House Shop, Information Desk and Cloakroom are situated at the entrance level below the Paul Hamlyn Hall. Counter heights at the Box Office, in the bars and at some public telephone points are designed to be accessible for wheelchair users. One Box Office sales position, the Information Desk and bars have induction loops to assist customers with impaired hearing. Menus are available in large print. The Bow Street/Piazza Link Coffee Shop is also accessible to wheelchair users.
Guide dogs are welcome in the auditoria or can be looked after at the foyer cloakroom by front-of-house staff.