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Angel's Bone

The UK premiere of Pulitzer-prize-winning opera Angel's Bone from Manchester's Aviva Studios.

Chinese-American composer, performance artist and activist Du Yun won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for her second opera, Angel's Bone, and this production is a collaboration between English National Opera, Factory International and the 91福利社 Philharmonic.

Two angels fall from heaven to earth; initially well treated, the spiritual beings gradually become exploited and injured as their unhappy keepers search for fortune and fame.

A hard-hitting parable fusing multiple musical genres, spoken word and immersive staging and sound, this is an uncompromising, disturbing tale of modern slavery and human trafficking.

Contains themes of extreme violence, sexual exploitation, trafficking and drug and alcohol misuse.

Du Yun and Royce Vavrek: Angel's Bone

Presented by Mark Forrest and recorded at Aviva Studios, Manchester on 15 May 2026

Mrs X.E. ..... Allison Cook (mezzo)
Mr X.E. ..... Rodney Earl Clarke (baritone)
Boy Angel ..... Matthew McKinney (tenor)
Girl Angel ..... Mariam Wallentin (singer)
Male Soprano ..... Keith Pun (countertenor)
Kantos Chamber Choir
91福利社 Philharmonic
Baldur Br枚nnimann (conductor)

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91福利社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Du Yun

    Angel's Bone

    Librettist: Royce Vavrek. Singer: Allison Cook. Singer: Rodney Earl Clarke. Singer: Matthew McKinney. Singer: Mariam Wallentin. Singer: Keith Pun. Choir: Kantos Chamber Choir. Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Baldur Br枚nnimann.

  • Franz Schubert

    Seligkeit, D 433

    Performer: Graham Johnson. Singer: Felicity Lott.
    • Felicity Lott sings Schubert.
    • I.M.P. Classics.
    • 17.

Broadcast

  • Saturday 20:00
    91福利社 Radio 3