''Olga'' is an
opera
Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a librett ...
in three-acts and eight scenes in
singspiel
A Singspiel (; plural: ; ) is a form of German-language music drama, now regarded as a genre of opera. It is characterized by spoken dialogue, which is alternated with ensembles, songs, ballads, and arias which were often strophic, or folk-like ...
form composed by
Jorge Antunes with a libretto by Gerson Valle. It premiered at
Theatro Municipal Teatro Municipal, Theatro Municipal, Théâtre Municipal or Teatro Municipale (= Municipal theatre) may refer to:
* Théâtre municipal d'Albi
* Teatro Municipal de Caracas
* Teatro Municipal de Chacao
* Théâtre municipal de Grenoble
* Théâtre ...
of
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...
on October 14, 2006. It is based on the life of
Olga Benário Prestes
Olga Benário Prestes (Brazilian Portuguese: /ˈɔwgɐ beˈnaɾju prɛstʃis/, February 12, 1908 – April 23, 1942) was a German-Brazilian communist militant executed by Nazi Germany.
Biography
Olga was born in Munich as Olga Gutmann Ben ...
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Operas
2006 operas
Portuguese-language operas
Operas set in the 20th century
Cultural depictions of German women
Cultural depictions of Brazilian women
Cultural depictions of activists
Operas based on real people
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