The Makropulos Affair – Scottish Opera
Location: Theatre Royal
The Makropulos Affair is a new production of Janáček’s mature masterpiece. Coming to Glasgow’s Theatre Royal from 15th – 22nd February 2025.
Hailed as an ‘unmissable triumph’ (The Telegraph) and nominated for a 2022 Southbank Sky Arts Award, this co-production of Janáček’s mature masterpiece returns to Scottish Opera in its first full staging since 1993.
Emilia Marty is a stylish, enigmatic diva with a secret. For over three centuries, she has lived many lives, in a quest to become a great opera singer. Emilia – also known as Enila Makropulos, or simply E.M. – captivates minds and hearts along her journey through time and across Europe. Her existence raises questions of science and nature, reality and fantasy, and life and death. But as the elixir she was given begins to lose its power, the secrets of her lives and loves begin to come to light. She can no longer escape from these essential human tensions.
Olivia Fuchs’ ‘emotionally driven direction’ (The Telegraph) is supported by Nicola Turner’s multi-layered, poetic designs. Sung in English, Orla Boylan (Marx in London! 2024) leads as Emilia Marty, with Brad Cooper (Daphne 2023) as Albert Gregor. Joining them are Henry Waddington (Greek 2018) as Doctor Kolenatý, and Mark Le Brocq (Nixon in China 2020) as Vitek. The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, conducted Martyn Brabbins, brings out every dramatic nuance.
Sung in English with English supertitles. Translation by David Pountney.
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Audio description is available at selected performances with a pre-show Touch Tour. Specially-created for audience members with sight loss, Touch Tours give the chance to experience the set, props and costumes close up. To book, please contact the ATG ticketing team at glasgowaccess@theambassadors.com or call 0333 009 5399.
Cast & Creatives
Conductor – Martyn Brabbins
Director – Olivia Fuchs
Designer – Nicola Turner
Lighting Designer – Robbie Butler
Video Designer – Sam Sharples
Emilia Marty – Orla Boylan
Albert Gregor – Brad Cooper
Doctor Kolenatý – Henry Waddington
Vitek – Mark Le Brocq
Kristina – Catriona Hewitson
Baron Jaroslav Prus – Roland Wood
Janek Prus – Michael Lafferty
Count Hauk-Šendorf – Alasdair Elliott
Stage Technician – Edward Jowle
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera
The Chorus of The Makropulos Affair
Tickets are on sale now for Scottish Opera – The Makropulos Affair and will start at £22.75 for the cheapest seats and go up to £144.75 for the most expensive. The first performance will be on the 15th February 2025 and the last show will be on the 22nd February 2025. Get your tickets today!
