This composer used coffee mugs to imitate the sound of rain in an opera retelling the story of Noah, while one of his Noh-inspired works sees the Madwoman discover the grave of her son along the titular body of water. Sid and
This composer used coffee mugs to imitate the sound of rain in an opera retelling the story of Noah, while one of his Noh-inspired works sees the Madwoman discover the grave of her son along the titular body of water. Sid and Nancy get the titular "King of May" drunk in another opera by this man, who composed the "Church Parable" Curlew River as well as Albert Herring. Other operas by this composer include The Rape of Lucretia and a work with libretto by (*) W.H. Auden which features the cook Hot Biscuit Sam and Babe the Blue Ox. In addition to Paul Bunyan, this man also composed an opera based on the poem "The Borough" by George Crabbe; in that work, Mrs. Sedley leads a mob against the title character, a fisherman accused of murdering his apprentice. For 10 points, name this composer of Peter Grimes who also composed the Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.
This composer used coffee mugs to imitate the sound of rain in an opera retelling the story of Noah, while one of his Noh-inspired works sees the Madwoman discover the grave of her son along the titular body of water.