Are both King Roger and The Devils of Loudun operas?
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King Roger King Roger (Polish: "Król Roger" , Op. 46) is an opera in three acts by Karol Szymanowski to a Polish libretto by the composer himself and Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, the composer's cousin. The opera received its world premiere on 19 June 1926 at the Grand Theatre, Warsaw, with the cast including the composer's sister, the soprano Stanisława Korwin-Szymanowska, as Roxana.
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The Devils of Loudun (opera) Die Teufel von Loudun ("The Devils of Loudun") is an opera in three acts written in 1968 and 1969 by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, and then revised in 1972 and 1975. It has a German libretto by the composer, based on John Whiting's dramatization of Aldous Huxley's novel of the same name.
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Opéra féerie Opéra féerie (plural: "opéras féeries ") is a French genre of opera or opéra-ballet, often with elements of magic in their stories. Popular in the 18th century, from the time of Jean-Philippe Rameau onwards, the form reached its culmination with works such as "La belle au bois dormant" by Michele Carafa and "Cendrillon" by Nicolas Isouard at the beginning of the 19th century.
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L'écume des jours (opera) L'écume des jours (English: "The Foam of Days") is an opera in three acts (14 scenes) by the Russian composer Edison Denisov. The French (also German and Russian) text is by the composer based on the novel of the same title by Boris Vian. It was composed in 1981.
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Roger Knox Roger Knox (born in 1948) is an Australian country singer, known as the Black Elvis and the Koori King of Country.
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King Midas' Ears King Midas' Ears (Turkish: "Midas'ın Kulakları") is an opera in two acts, a satirical work by Ferit Tüzün who composed it from 1966 to 1969. It is set to a libretto in Turkish by . It premiered at State Opera in Istanbul in 1969.
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David Loud David Loud (born November 28, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American music supervisor, music director, conductor, vocal and dance arranger, pianist and actor. He is best known for his collaborations with and interpretations of the music of both Kander and Ebb and Stephen Sondheim.
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Rinaldo (opera) Rinaldo (HWV 7) is an opera by George Frideric Handel, composed in 1711, and was the first Italian language opera written specifically for the London stage. The libretto was prepared by Giacomo Rossi from a scenario provided by Aaron Hill, and the work was first performed at the Queen's Theatre in London's Haymarket on 24 February 1711. The story of love, war and redemption, set at the time of the First Crusade, is loosely based on Torquato Tasso's epic poem "Gerusalemme liberata" ("Jerusalem Delivered"), and its staging involved many original and vivid effects. It was a great success with the public, despite negative reactions from literary critics hostile to the contemporary trend towards Italian entertainment in English theatres.
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Auberon Auberon (French spelling for Oberon), is the king of fairyland, who appears in the chanson de geste "Huon de Bordeaux". Auberon (13th century) also refers to the title of another chanson de geste written as the prolgue to "Huon de Bordeaux".
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Sir Gowther Sir Gowther is a relatively short Middle English tail-rhyme romance in twelve-line stanzas, found in two manuscripts, each dating to the mid- or late-fifteenth century. The poem tells a story that has been variously defined as a secular hagiography, a Breton lai and a romance, and perhaps "complies to a variety of possibilities." An adaptation of the story of Robert the Devil, the story follows the fortunes of Sir Gowther from birth to death, from his childhood as the son of a fiend, his wicked early life, through contrition and a penance imposed by the Pope involving him in a lowly and humiliating position in society, and to his eventual rise, via divine miracles, as a martial hero and ultimately to virtual canonization. But despite this saintly end, "like many other lays and romances, "Sir Gowther" derives much of its inspiration from a rich and vastly underappreciated folk tradition."
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Río de Sangre Río de Sangre is a Gothic-themed Spanish-language opera in 3 acts and 14 scenes by the film score composer Don Davis. Kate Gale wrote the original English prose libretto which was translated into Spanish by Alicia Partnoy. Commissioned by the Florentine Opera Company, the work premiered in October 22, 2010 in a production starring soprano Kerry Walsh and tenor John Duykers. The original cast recorded the opera for Albany Records in 2010. The opera is set in an unnamed South American country with a story centering on political intrigue and family tragedy. The role of its main character, Christian Delacruz, the country's newly elected president, was sung by Guido LeBron.
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Dead Souls (opera) Dead Souls («Мёртвые души») is a 1976 Russian-language opera in three acts by Rodion Shchedrin based on the verse-novel "Dead Souls" by Gogol, to a libretto by the composer. It was premiered at the Kirov in 1977, and overseas in Boston in 1988.
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Robin Hood (opera) Robin Hood is a ballad opera by Michael Tippett based on the legend of Robin Hood. Composed in 1934, the score remains unpublished. However, Tippett later used an expanded version of the overture as the finale to his 1948 "Suite in D major (For the Birthday of Prince Charles)".
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Ivanhoe (opera) Ivanhoe is a romantic opera in three acts based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott, with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan and a libretto by Julian Sturgis. It premiered at the Royal English Opera House on 31 January 1891 for a consecutive run of 155 performances, unheard of for a grand opera. Later that year it was performed six more times, making a total of 161 performances.
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Ted Hamilton Edward Leslie Hamilton (OAM) (born 1937), billed as Ted Hamilton is an Australian singer, composer, playwright, entrepreneur and actor. He is possibly best known for playing the Pirate King in "The Pirate Movie" and police constable Kevin Dwyer in "Division 4" (1969–73). More recently, he played Merlin in the TV series "Guinevere Jones".
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Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera (official website) is an opera by composer Julien Bilodeau and librettist Roger Waters, based on the concept album "The Wall" (1979) by the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, of which Waters is a founding member. It premiered at Opéra de Montréal in March 2017, and will be produced by Cincinnati Opera in the summer of 2018.
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The Phantom of the Opera (audio drama) The Phantom of the Opera, an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Gaston Leroux, is an audio drama created by Big Finish Productions for BBC Radio 7, broadcast in December 2007.
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Kunqu Kunqu (), also known as Kunju (崑劇), Kun opera or Kunqu Opera, is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera. It evolved from the Kunshan melody, and dominated Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The style originated in the Wu cultural area. It is listed as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2001.
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Sabbat (rock opera) Sabbat is hard rock opera written by Craig R. Pedersen and the rock band Uther Pendragon. Started in 1969 with a song titled "Devils Due", it was finished in 2006.
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Loudun possessions The Loudun possessions was a notorious witchcraft trial in Loudun, France in 1634. A convent of Ursuline nuns said they had been visited and possessed by demons. Following an investigation by the Catholic Church, a local priest named Father Urbain Grandier was accused of summoning the evil spirits. He was eventually convicted of the crimes of sorcery and burned at the stake.
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King of the Road: The Genius of Roger Miller King of the Road: The Genius of Roger Miller is a compilation of 70 songs in chronological order from the original master recordings, drawn from every label (Mercury/Starday, Decca, RCA, Smash, Columbia, and MCA) for which Nashville legend Roger Miller recorded. Between the 25 chart hits are eight unreleased recordings, all documented by a booklet containing an 8,000-word essay and 24 rare photos. It includes the Top 10 hits "When Two Worlds Collide", "Dang Me", "Chug-A-Lug", "King of the Road", "Engine Engine #9", "One Dyin' & A-Buryin'", "Kansas City Star", "England Swings", "Husbands & Wives", and more, plus two songs from the Tony Award winning Broadway Musical Big River.
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Nuo opera Nuo opera or Nuo drama () is one of the most popular folk operas in southern China. Characterized by its special features such as ferocious masks, unique dresses and adornments, the strange language used in performance, and mysterious scenes, Nuo opera has been selected as one of the non-material cultural legacies of China. The opera is a religious performance intrinsic to the culture of Nuoism, a type of Chinese folk religion. The purpose of Nuo opera is to drive away devils, disease and evil influences, and also to petition for blessings from the gods. Singing and dancing are included in Nuo opera and performers wear costumes and masks.