Opera Scotland

Paradis Files The Paradis Files

Tours by decade

Tours by location

Music

Errollyn Wallen

Text

Nicola Werenowska

Source - Co-librettist and original idea

Selina Mills

 

Premieres

First Performance:  Leicester (Curve), 8 April, 2022.

First Performance in Scotland:  Perth (Perth Theatre), 28 April 2022.

 

Background

A new chamber opera about a blind, female musician.  Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759-1824) lived in 18th  century Vienna.  She was a pianist, composer and touring musician.  She was a pupil of Saiieri and a friend of Mozart.