Concerned about the local spread of the pandemic, the Abbess has instructed all of the sisters in the convent to remain confined to their rooms; taking the opportunity to use the solitude for contemplation and prayer. The sisters join daily prayers remotely.
Meanwhile, a visit from the Princess to her niece – a young noblewoman sent to the convent as penance for bearing a child out of wedlock – sets in motion a series of dire actions that ultimately result in tragedy, forgiveness, and peace.
Enjoy this production of Puccini’s heart-breaking opera, which was filmed at home as part of our #OperaInLockdown series.
Performed in Italian, with English subtitles
Cast
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Lizzie-Holmes-768x1024.jpg)
Lizzie Holmes
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Sarah-Richmond-1024x768.jpg)
Sarah Richmond
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Caroline-Carragher.jpeg)
Caroline Carragher
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Hanna-Liisa-Kirchen-1024x768.jpg)
Hanna-Liisa Kirchin
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Marilyn-Viloria-960x1024.jpeg)
Marilyn Viloria
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Shafali-Jalota-1024x768.jpeg)
Shafali Jalota
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Freya-Holliman-768x1024.jpg)
Freya Holliman
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Rachel-Speirs-768x1024.jpg)
Rachel Speirs
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Chloe-Pardoe-768x1024.jpg)
Chloe Pardoe
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Jessica-Edom-Carey-768x1024.jpg)
Jessica Edom-Carey
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WhiteColourBlock.png)
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Erin-Alexander-768x1024.jpg)
Erin Alexander
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Jane-Burnell-768x1024.jpeg)
Jane Burnell
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Lorna-Murray-768x1024.jpeg)
Lorna Murray
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WhiteColourBlock.png)
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WhiteColourBlock2.png)
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Kelvin-Lim.jpg)
Kelvin Lim
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WhiteColourBlock.png)
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Richard-Jones.jpg)
Richard Jones
![](https://randomopera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/White-Tom-Asher.png)
First released Friday 2nd April 2021, 8pm