James Conlon conducts Britten's mesmerizing score that brings an unforgettable Henry James classic to the opera stage in a compelling production that perfectly captures the work's supernatural atmosphere. Soprano Patricia Racette makes her role debut as the Governess, determined to protect two small children from menacing spirits. Tenor William Burden and mezzo-soprano Ann Murray makes their Company debuts, respectively as the ghostly Peter Quint and the housekeeper, Mrs. Grose.