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Thea Musgrave’s powerful and imaginatively scored opera finally gets its London staging
Mary, Queen of Scots, an opera by Thea Musgrave, received its London premiere at the London Coliseum, marking a significant event for the English National Opera (ENO). The production, based on Amalia Elguera’s play *Moray*, focuses on Mary’s struggles against a “toxic trio” of male figures: her half-brother James Stewart, Lord Darnley, and the Earl of Bothwell. The three-act opera depicts Mary’s resilience as a ruler and her personal turmoil, culminating in poignant music and a long-overdue standing ovation for the 96-year-old composer.
