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It's a Wonderful Life: English National Opera

About the Event

Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s operatic adaptation of the genre‐defining Frank Capra film It’s a Wonderful Life will transport you to an idyllic Christmas town in a new beautiful production by Aletta Collins.

sung in english

Cast / Production

Danielle de Niese
Clara


Frederick Ballentine
George Bailey


Ronald Samm
Uncle Billy Bailey


Donovan Singletary
Harry Bailey


Jennifer France
Mary Hatch Bailey


Michael Mayes
Mr. Potter


Idunnu Münch
Angel Quartet


Keri Fuge
Angel Quartet


Zwakele Tshabalala
Angel Quartet


Ossian Huskinson
Angel Quartet


Gweneth Ann Rand
Mother Bailey


Alex Otterburn
Ernie


Segomotso Shupinyaneng
Helen Bailey

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Nicole Paiement
Conductor


Aletta Collins
Director


Giles Cadle
Set Designer


Gabrielle Dalton
Costume Designer


Andreas Fuchs
Lighting Designer


Nick Lidster
Sound Designer


Aletta Collins
Choreographer


Gene Scheer
Libretto

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