The Turn of the Screw (opera) not to betray him. Hysterical, Miles confesses that he took the letter. The Governess demands to know who put Miles up to it. Miles blurts out Quint's name. At the mention of his name, Quint's ghost vanishes and Miles falls dead on the floor. A weeping Governess cradles the dead child in her arms, singing aloud of her grief and wondering if she did the right thing after all. For the children's music, Britten drew words and melody from a number of traditional British nursery rhymes, including "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son" and "Lavender's Blue". Of particular note is Miles'
The Skating Rink (opera) The Skating Rink (opera) The Skating Rink is an opera by the British composer David Sawer. Sawer's fourth opera, it premiered on 5 July 2018 at Garsington Opera as a new commission from the opera company. The libretto by Rory Mullarkey, who also wrote the libretto for Mark-Anthony Turnage's opera "Coraline," is based on the novella of the same name by Roberto Bolaño. The story takes place in the coastal town of 'Z', on the outskirts of Barcelona. The opera is divided into three acts, with its story told by three male narrators (one Mexican, one Chilean, and one Spaniard),