Duke Bluebeard's Castle / The Rite of Spring

The English National Opera presents a rare double bill of opera and dance at the London Coliseum.

Duke Bluebeard's Castle / The Rite of Spring at the London Coliseum

Prepare to be whisked away as English National Opera (ENO) presents Bartók's opera Duke Bluebeard's Castle and Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring.

This exciting collaboration of director Daniel Kramer and Michael Keegan-Dolan's dance company Fabulous Beast is conducted by ENO Music Director Edward Gardner.

There are just seven performances, so spring into step and book your tickets now!

Duke Bluebeard's Castle by Bartók

Duke Bluebeard's Castle is Bartók's only opera. The one-act piece is based on the chilling fairytale by Charles Perrault written in 1911.

In the story, Duke Bluebeard brings his new wife Judith to his castle and she is curious to know what lies behind each of the castle's seven closed doors.

The title role is sung by Clive Bayley (Raimondo in ENO's Lucia di Lammermoor), with Michaela Martens (Kostelnicka in ENO's Jenufa) as Judith.

Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring

When Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring was first performed, it was met with great controversy. Today The Rite of Spring is considered one of most influential pieces of 20th century music.

See the acclaimed Fabulous Beast Dance Company resurrect the famous ballet under director and choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan.

The innovative company of 20 dancers perform the story of a young girl who is sacrificed for her community's future.

Pre and Post-show Talks

If you've been inspired by the stunning performances or are intrigued to find out more about this creative collaboration, head along to one of the related talks.

There are two talks to enjoy at the London Coliseum:

• Pre-performance talk by John Deathridge, 10 Nov, £4
• Post-performance talk with Fabulous Beast, 14 Nov, free