Type: Opera
Composer: Henry Purcell
Location: Teatro Real, Madrid, Spain
Orchestra: MusicAeterna Orchestra of the Perm Opera
Choir: Choir of the Perm Opera
Soloists: Julia Bullock, Christophe Dumaux, Noah Stewart
Conductor: Teodor Currentzis
Director: Peter Sellars
Co-production: Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre, Teatro Real Madrid, English National Opera
Year: 2013

Teatro Real's "The Indian Queen," directed by Peter Sellars, is a captivating blend of music, theater, dance, and visual art. This production combines Purcell's unfinished score with additional pieces and texts from Nicaraguan writer Rosario Aguilar. The stage design by Gronk is visually striking, providing a powerful backdrop for the story of love and fear. Julia Bullock and Noah Stewart deliver superb performances, while the choir and orchestra, under Teodor Currentzis, offer inspired music.