Written on Skin / Lessons in Love & Violence Blu-ray (The Royal Opera)This compilation features the acclaimed full length operatic collaborations between composer George Benjamin and librettist Martin Crimp. Both works are presented in visually stunning productions directed by the renowned Katie Mitchell, showcasing these award winning contemporary operas in their definitive performances. Written on Skin has been hailed as magic and irresistible the best opera written over the last twenty years (Le Monde). It tells the

Soldier: David Yudes

A reproduction of the poster for The Royal Opera's 1987 production of Die Entführung aus dem Serail and features an abstract image by Sidney Nolan

Captured here in High Definition video and surround sound

stunning sets and opulent Renaissance-style costumes designed by Kevin Knight and Mattie Ullrich

[the] performance exemplified the Royal Ballet's high standards of seamless

flexible and temperamental

conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano

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conducted by The Royal Opera’s Music Director

and Kasper Holten has chosen it to follow his directorial debut of Eugene Onegin

Don Giovanni: Simon Keenlyside

Directed for the screen by Margaret Williams