Opera Circus returns to Scotland with a beautiful new chamber opera by the great Scottish composer Nigel Osborne.

Differences in Demolitions presents a powerful story of conflict, greed and desire in a world surrounded by destruction and demolition. Hassan, a building worker, cherishes a secret love for Sevda. His family Han (an inn) is cursed. A mythical woman embroiders love, life and fate into a scarf, which becomes torn. Sevda begins her journey, which unravels, like the scarf, to reveal a tale of love, longing and revenge.

"....a hauntingly beautiful lament for Bosnia...." - What's On in London.

"Nigel Osborne's music has been influenced by Sevdah, which has been described as 'The Bosnian Blues' and draws on the folk traditions of Bosnia, Greece, Turkey and Jewish Sephardic music. The Bosnian poet Goran Simic's libretto was inspired by his poem.

"Goran Simic's sparse, lucid and singable libretto rings true..." - The Times.

"The story draws on mythical archetypes which mix deliciously with Simic's wit and tenderness and the great-heartedness of Osborne's melodic flow" - Opera Magazine.

"...like Sevdah music,the opera has heart and soul, not merely technique and it has struck a chord that's profound and true." - The Independent.

Performance Diary

14th May at 7.30pm
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Box Office: 01592 583302
www.fifestyle.co.uk/theatre/adam  

16 May at 8pm
macrobert, University of Stirling
Box Office: 01786 466666
www.macrobert.org  

20/21 May at 7.30pm
Eden Court, Inverness
Box Office: 01463 234 234
www.eden-court.co.uk

24 May at 8pm
The Byre Theatre, St. Andrews
Box Office: 01334 475000
www.byretheatre.com  

27/28 May at 8pm
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Box Office: 0141 552 4267
www.tron.co.uk  

31 May at 8pm
Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
Box Office: 0131 668 2019
www.thequeenshall.net
7pm Composer Nigel Osborne talks about his music
* reduced priced tickets for the music students of Napier College and the University of Edinburgh