Gounod: La nonne sanglante

The plot of Gounod's opera 'La Nonne sanglante' is a Gothic melodrama featuring warring families, two lovers, and the vengeful spectre of the Nun, to which Gounod responds with music that fuses Romanticism with the supernatural force. This ground-breaking production features set pieces enhanced by the stark drama of the stage setting and brilliant cinematic lighting effects.