The Cunning Little Vixen by Leoš Janáček (arr. Jonathan Dove)

Director Matthew Eberhardt
Conductor Paul Wingfield

Janáček’s fairy tale is viscerally updated and released into the urban forest of Digbeth for a primal reflection on life, death and humankind’s role in the destruction of its own habitat.

A live orchestra joins exceptional vocalists from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, unleashing the scintillating soundtrack as the action unfolds in the round at Digbeth’s Secret Space venue, in three immersive, bite-sized chunks.

First performed in 1924, The Cunning Little Vixen has had a enduring appeal to audiences of all ages. This production, generously supported by the Linbury Trust Fund, finds the action updated to a Digbeth warehouse, the Secret Space.

The project is a collaboration between student singers, instrumentalists, set and fashion designers. Whether you’re new to opera or a seasoned fan we can promise an evening of rich invention and moving story-telling.