Osud (Destiny) | Trailer

Our new production of Janáček's rarely performed gem Osud (Destiny) is now open! https://www.operanorth.co.uk/producti...

This semi-autobiographical tale is told in three cinematic acts that unfold over 15 years. Míla and the composer Živný are in love but Míla’s mother forces her to take a rich suitor. Four years later they are reunited and living together but as Živný wrestles with the opera he is writing and the mundanity of everyday married life kicks in, a tragedy occurs that changes everything.

The real-life inspiration for this opera makes it an emotionally intense and exhilarating experience. It features some of Janáček’s most glorious music which swings from the heights of romantic ecstasy to the depths of despair and back again. A real operatic gem, this is your chance to see a rarity brought to life.

Osud (Destiny) is part of The Little Greats, our season of short operas with huge emotions.

In Leeds, mix and match operas to create your own double bill, or see Osud with L'enfant et les sortilèges on tour.

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