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 Orpheus: Synopsis, Act 1, Act 2, Act 3, The Music, The Staging, Instrumentation
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