2009 in Music - Opera

Opera

Operas which premiered in 2009 include:

  • Kepler by Philip Glass, September 20, Landesthater Linz, Austria
  • Aquarius by Karel Goeyvaerts, June 9, Antwerp
  • The Letter by Paul Moravec, July 25, Santa Fe Opera
  • Sparkie: Cage and Beyond by Michael Nyman, with Carsten Nicolai
  • Brief Encounter by AndrĂ© Previn, May 1, Houston Grand Opera
  • The Lunch Box by Thanapoom Sirichang, March 26, Hobart, Tasmania
  • Prima Donna by Rufus Wainwright, July, Palace Theatre, Manchester

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