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“Dark, Powerful” New Opera, Pleasure, By Liverpool-Born Composer Mark Simpson Comes To Playhouse With Opera North.

A new chamber opera, Pleasure, a family tragedy played out against the backdrop of a gay nightclub will be staged for one night only at the Playhouse on Wednesday 4th May. Created by Liverpool-born composer Mark Simpson, it is produced by Opera North, The Royal Opera and Aldeburgh Music. It will be performed by a cast of four singers including soprano Lesley Garrett.