The Mask of Orpheus

The Mask of Orpheus is an opera with music by Harrison Birtwistle and a libretto by Peter Zinovieff. It was premiered in London at the English National Opera on May 21, 1986 to great critical acclaim. A recorded version conducted by Andrew Davis and Martyn Brabbins has also received good reviews. The work is around three hours long.

Read more about The Mask Of OrpheusSynopsis, Act 1, Act 2, Act 3, The Music, The Staging, Instrumentation

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