Mark-Anthony Turnage and Richard Thomas’ Opera Anna Nicole Released on DVD/Blu-Ray

Richard Jones’ production of Mark-Anthony Turnage and Richard Thomas’ new opera Anna Nicole has been released on DVD and Blu-Ray by Naxos. The discs feature performances, which had music direction by Antonio Pappano, from The Royal Opera House in London, which were recorded live on February 23 and 26.

The opera charts the real-life story of the title character from her humble origins to her arrival as a global media celebrity through her tragic death.

The company features Eva-Maria Westbroek in the title role, as well as Alan Oke (Old Man Marshall), Gerald Finley (The Lawyer Stern), Susan Bickley (Virgie), Loré Lixenberg (Cousin Shelley), Peter Hoare (Larry King), Rebecca de Pont Davies (Aunt Kay), Dominic Rowntree (Older Daniel), Allison Cook (Blossom), Andrew Rees (Doctor), Grant Doyle (Billy), Wynne Evans (Mayor), ZhengZhong Zhou§ (runner), Jeremy White (Daddy Hogan), Dominic Peckham (Gentleman), Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Trucker), and Damian Thantrey (Deputy Mayor).

DVD and Blu-ray extras include cast gallery, an illustrated synopsis, and behind-the-scenes artist interviews.

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