Breaking the Waves - Opera Philadelphia

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Status

Released

Production

Unknown

Aired

2016-09-22

Breaking the Waves - Opera Philadelphia

Breaking the Waves tells the story of Bess McNeill, a religious young woman with a deep love for her husband Jan, a handsome oil rig worker. When Jan becomes paralyzed in an off-shore accident, Bess’s marital vows are put to the test as he encourages her to seek other lovers and return to his bedside to tell him of her sexual activities.