In 2002, Nicholas Maw's opera Sophie's Choice, based on the novel by William Styron, was given its premiere at the Royal Opera House. The subject had struck Maw when he had first watched the film several years previously, and he immediately felt it would be ‘the most extraordinary basis for an opera’. Commissioned by the Royal Opera House and BBC Radio 3, Maw embarked on an adaptation of Styron's book, which took six years to complete.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Maw: Sophie's Choice?
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- How long is Maw: Sophie's Choice?
- Maw: Sophie's Choice runs 223 minutes (3h 43m).
- Who stars in Maw: Sophie's Choice?
- Maw: Sophie's Choice stars Angelika Kirchschlager, Gordon Gietz, Rodney Gilfry, Dale Duesing.
