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Miss Julie (Rorem Opera)
''Miss Julie'' is an opera by Ned Rorem to an English libretto by Kenward Elmslie, based on the play, ''Miss Julie'' (1888), by Swedish playwright August Strindberg. It explores the subject of the intersection of social class and illicit sexual relations in late 19th-century Sweden. Performance history The opera was commissioned by the New York City Opera, and had its first performance there on 4 November 1965, in its original two-hour, two-act version.Oestreich, James R. (1994)"OPERA REVIEW; 'Miss Julie,' to Rorem's Music", ''The New York Times'', 9 December 1994 Accessed 23 February 2010. The production was conducted by Robert Zeller and directed by Nikos Psacharopoulos, with scenic and lighting design by Will Steven Armstrong, costume design by Patton Campbell, and choreography by Thomas Andrew.Sokol, Martin L. (1981). ''The New York City Opera'', p. 346. New York: Macmillan. . The opera was not a critical success. Rorem revised the score and shortened it to a single act in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Julie (Alwyn Opera)
''Miss Julie'' is an English-language opera in two acts, with music and libretto by William Alwyn. His second and final opera, premiered in 1977 as a radio broadcast, Alwyn based his opera on the 1888 play ''Miss Julie'' by Swedish playwright August Strindberg. Performance history The opera received its premiere as a BBC Radio 3 broadcast on 16 July 1977, from a studio recording made on 17 February 1977 in Brent Town Hall. Its first stage production was in 1992 at the Ballerup Theatre in Copenhagen, by Opera-Fabrikken. The first UK production was at the Norwich Triennial Festival in October 1997. The BBC Symphony Orchestra performed the opera in a semi-staged concert performance at the Barbican Centre in October 2019. Roles Synopsis The action is set on an estate of a Swedish count, during ''Midsommarafton'' (Midsummer's Eve). Act I Scene 1: The Count's staff and servants are celebrating Midsummer at a dance in a nearby barn. The Count is at his sister's residence and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |