The Makropulos Affair
Author(s):
Leoš Janáček
Company:
Scottish Opera
Running time:
2h 20min approx
The Makropulos Affair tells the story of Emilia Marty, Elina Makropulos, E.M.; the stylish, enigmatic diva who has lived many lives and for over three centuries has been on a quest to become a great opera singer.
Captivating minds and hearts along her journey through time and across Europe, her existence throws up questions of science and nature, reality and fantasy and life and death. When the elixir she was given begins to lose its power, and when secrets of her lives and loves come to light, she can no longer outrun these essential human tensions.