New opera premiere by composer Jonathan Brigg in the Royal Opera House newly refurbished, £50 million Linbury Theatre. The Sapling is a new opera commissioned for the Youth Opera Choir.

Story by Freya Wynn Jones with the YOC

Libretto by Jonathan Ainscough in collaboration with the YOC

Music by Jonathan Brigg in collaboration with the YOC

Design by Ruth Paton

Lighting by Simi Majekodunmi

Directed by Emma Doherty

Conducted by Patrick Barrett

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