Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera, Sian Edwards - Judith Weir: Blond Eckbert

Blond Eckbert, Judith Weir's first opera, is based on Ludwig Tieck's folk-like tale of a quiet elderly couple whose secluded life eerily unravels as their fantastical past catches up with them. The music's apparent simplicity, with echoes of Weber's Freisch�tz - belies its underlying darkness.Nicholas Folwell baritoneAnne-Marie Owens mezzo sopranoChristopher Ventris baritoneNerys Jones sopranoChorus and Orchestra of English National OperaSian Edwards conductor