Benjamin Britten 's opera, based on Henry James 's story, with music performed by the City of London Sinfonia, showing as part of the Summer of Opera season. A governess takes charge of two children at a remote country house, but begins to see ghosts. When the apparitions - of a former governess and her valet lover - begin to affect the infants, she realises she must either leave or confront the spirits. A profile of Britten follows.
Libretto by Myfanwy Piper ; Producer Fiona Morris ; Director Katie Mitchell