The Watchers in the Wings (The Royal Opera House’s Youth Opera Company)

The Royal Opera House’s Youth Opera Company is proud to present a newly commissioned four-minute opera by successful children’s author Steven Butler and award-winning composer John Barber, starring 47 children aged between nine and 13 years old performing alongside British Tenor Paul Curievici. Find out more at  Youth Opera Company is generously supported by Bjarne and Yvonne Rieber and Gonzalo and Maria Garcia. CREATIVE TEAM Composer: John Barber Librettist: Steven Butler Director: Karen Gillingham Film Director: Niall Coffey Designer: Rhiannon Newman Brown Conductor: Jessica Cottis Vocal Director: Suzi Zumpe Tour Guide: Paul Curievici School Children and Ghosts: Youth Opera Company  Ensemble: Instrumentalists from Southbank Sinfonia Production Company: Kode Media