#ENOAmerican

Based on Peter Stephan Jungk’s novel and written by Philip Glass, one of the world’s most important composers, The Perfect American imagines the final months of Walt Disney’s life, including mythical imaginings of Abraham Lincoln and Andy Warhol. This latest opera from Glass, his 24th, was commissioned by ENO and Teatro Real Madrid to mark his 75th birthday.

British theatre director Phelim McDermott returns following his spectacular production of Satyagraha for ENO and the Metropolitan Opera, New York, described as ‘transfixing musically and visually’ (The Guardian). The design is by leading international designer Dan Potra, whose work on the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games ceremony was widely acclaimed.

Fresh from his exceptional performance as Mephistopheles in Terry Gilliam’s 2011 Damnation of Faust, acclaimed British baritone Christopher Purves is Walt Disney, while soprano Janis Kelly creates the role of Disney’s studio nurse and confidante.

In collaboration with Improbable.

Performances

Jun 1, 6, 8, 13, 17, 20, 25, 27, 28 at 7.30pm
9 performances
Pre-performance talk, Thu Jun 6, 5.15–6.00pm, £5/£2.50 concs
Signed performance, Mon Jun 17

London Coliseum tour on performance day, Sat Jun 1, 8; tours start at 11.30am, £10 per person

Print at Home

You can now print your tickets at home for this production, just select 'print at home' beneath your billing address details.

Buy Early to Save

Book early to get the best prices for seats in the Side Stalls, back of the Dress Circle and back of the Upper Circle for the weekday (Mon – Thurs) performances.

*Booking Fees

Online booking fee £1.75 per transaction. Telephone and postal booking fee £3.50 per transaction. No fee when booking in person at the Box Office.

Interval Champagne

You are now able to order house champagne with your tickets. Simply pick the Tickets with Interval Champagne option on the booking page and your champagne will be waiting for you in the bar nearest your seat.