First Night

In 1802, as peace spreads in Europe, two young women seek their fortune, Martha, an American and Cristabel, the unwanted daughter of a duke. The author has written numerous novels, such as "Greek Wedding", "The Lost Garden", "Polonaise" and "Watch the Wall my Darling". In the year 1802, banished by her father for refusing to marry, Lady Cristabel teams up with the American Martha Peabody and heads to Lissenberg to continue her opera career, becoming involved instead in political intrigues. It is a world where the hazards of Napoleonic power politics mix with the glamour of early 19th century opera and culture.