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Inspired by the themes of Theatre of Sound's unique reimagining of one of
opera's great masterpieces and in collaboration with Rare Dementia
Support, Live Music Now and London Sinfonietta, a creative participation
programme runs alongside the opera production. Judith's Castle will see
award-winning composer Electra Perivolaris working with families living
with dementia to create new pieces of music drawn from their stories,
experiences and musical memories. These works will have their world
premieres this autumn, at 2pm on Saturday 6 November and Saturday 13
November in relaxed performances on the set of the opera at Stone Nest,
performed by Mayes, Gweneth Ann Rand and musicians from the London
Sinfonietta and Live Music Now.

Mayes expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration: "Bluebeard is a role
that I have wanted to sing for quite a while, and the chance to step into
this character in this unique and meaningful way is a special opportunity.
My greatest passion is what I call 'opera with a conscience,' when gripping
theater and soaring music coalesce to tell real-life stories that make the
world a better place. Theatre of Sound is doing something important with
this opera, and I'm grateful to be a part of it."

Full information for the Theatre of Sound production of Bluebeard's Castle
and Judith's Castle is available at https://www.theatreofsound.org/