''Olga'' is an

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in three-acts and eight scenes in

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form composed by Jorge Antunes with a libretto by Gerson Valle. It premiered at Theatro Municipal of

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on October 14, 2006. It is based on the life of Olga Benário Prestes.

Development

Antunes began working on the piece in 1997.

Production history

In 2018, a cinematic adaptation of the opera was announced. The opera was performed by Poland's Baltic State Opera during its 2019-2020 season.

References

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