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TUES 21 & WED 22 OCT 2025 ENO - ALBERT HERRING From Boy, to King, to Man. In this ENO debut at Lowry, celebrate May Day in a fresh and witty new take on Britten’s much-loved coming-of-age comedy. Loxford, 1943. A typical small market town, where nothing escapes the eye of Lady Billows and her housekeeper Florence Pike. With no virtuous girls left in the village, the Queen of the May organising committee decide to break with tradition and crown the shy and innocent greengrocer’s boy Albert Herring as King of the May. But heavy is the head that wears the May King crown, and Albert’s mischievous friend Sid intervenes as Albert accepts his fate and the cash prize. Join us as Albert’s newfound village status leads to an alcohol-fuelled night of debauchery and self-discovery. This funny, quirky and off-centre opera is the perfect commentary on small town eccentricities and is sure to set curtains twitching and tongues wagging. Composed in 1947, Benjamin Britten demonstrates his versatility by creating a good-natured comedy with just thirteen instruments. From its gentle ribbing of English Victorian music to its sly quote from Wagner, his light-hearted touch lets the humour shine through the music. |
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