The Lighthouse

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A dark storm rages ... a mysteriously deserted lighthouse. A court of inquiry into the unnatural disappearance of three keepers. The only remaining living beings ... a swarm of black rats. The table carefully set -- all neat and orderly -- nothing amiss except a chair lying on its back and a broken teacup. Verdict: death by misadventure. The truth...

Peter Maxwell Davies' opera is an unforgettably gripping and overwhelming portrait of growing madness and possession. A chamber orchestra and Davies' own compelling and mysteriously deep libretto, conjure up an isolated world, terrifying and moving.