Evenings: 7.15pm
Running time (approx.): 1 hour 20 minutes (no interval)
Scottish Opera
Ainadamar
In his critically acclaimed opera, Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov creates a vibrant, poetic sound world combining opera with flamenco dance and song.
Ainadamar (the Spanish pronunciation of the Arabic name ‘Ayn al-Dam’, meaning ‘The Fountain of Tears’) brilliantly reimagines and explores the life and works of Federico García Lorca – playwright and poet – whose anti-fascist stance and open homosexuality led to his death in 1936 at the hands of Franco’s Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War.
Love, loss, and death – opera’s favourite subjects – emerge through the memories of Margarita Xirgu (Lauren Fagan), muse and friend of Lorca (Samantha Hankey). As Margarita tells their story to her student Nuria (Julieth Lozano), Ainadamar becomes a modern passion play, looking ahead to Lorca’s legacy as an artistic martyr as well as reflecting on his life and works.
In this UK staged premiere, Olivier Award-winning choreographer and director Deborah Colker, known for her intensely physical dance work including with Cirque du Soleil, the 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony, and her own Companhia de Dança, makes her hotly anticipated opera directorial debut. The new co-production continues Scottish Opera’s successful partnership with Opera Ventures (Breaking the Waves 2019, Greek 2017). Timely and relevant, Ainadamar promises to be the Scottish premiere everyone will be talking about.
Sung in Spanish with English supertitles
A new co-production with Opera Ventures, Detroit Opera, The Metropolitan Opera and Welsh National Opera
rhythms that crackle irresistibly with energy
The Times
a simultaneous hit on all the senses
The Scotsman
a powerful 80 minute immersion in the creative life of Lorca
The Herald
Golijov's music is underpinned by the gritty, physical spirit of the dance
The Telegraph
darkly compelling... a visual feast
The Stage
purely and simply, genuine entertainment
Vox Carnyx
Video
Gallery
Sung in Spanish,
with English supertitles
Dates
Discounts
Groups (8+) £6 off Stalls and Dress (Excluding Fri & Sat eve) Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.
Concessions £3 off. (Excluding Fri & Sat eve) Concessions are limited to one per person and may be withdrawn at any time.
Under 26s £10 tickets. Subject to availability and with a valid ID. Can only be booked in-person at Box Office.
Student Standby £10 tickets. (Excluding Fri & Sat eve) Available on the day after 12pm from the Box Office at the Festival Theatre with a valid ID.
School Groups £10, 1 adult free with every 10 children. (Excluding Fri & Sat eves) Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.
Discounts are available to people with disabilities, please call box office to buy your tickets. If you would like to book a wheelchair space or if you have any special requirements, please phone the box office who can advise.
- Our staff can be called on 0131 529 6000
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* Student Standby tickets are subject to availability on the day of the performance and can only be purchased in person at the Box Office from 12pm. A valid Student or Young Scot ID is required. Only one ticket per card.
All discounts may be withdrawn at any time.
Access
Audio Description
Sat 12 November 7.15PM
Touch Tours
Sat 12 November 6PM
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