Transformations (opera)
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Transformations is a chamber opera in two acts by the American composer Conrad Susa with a libretto of ten poems by Anne Sexton from her 1971 book Transformations, a collection of confessional poetry based on stories by the Brothers Grimm. Commissioned by Minnesota Opera, the work, which is described by its composer as "An Entertainment in 2 Acts", had its world premiere on 5 May 1973 at the Cedar Village Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Anne Sexton, who had worked closely with Susa on the libretto, was in the audience. It went on to become one of the most frequently performed operas by an American composer with its chamber opera format of eight singers and an instrumental ensemble of eight musicians making it particularly popular with smaller opera companies and conservatories. The 2006
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Transformations è un'opera da camera in due atti del compositore statunitense Conrad Susa su libretto di dieci poemi di Anne Sexton dal suo libro del 1971 Transformations, un'antologia di poesie confessioni basate sulle favole dei Fratelli Grimm. Commissionata dalla Minnesota Opera, l'opera, che è descritta dal compositore come "un lavoro in 2 atti", venne rappresentata in prima mondiale il 5 maggio 1973 al Cedar Village Theater a Minneapolis. Anne Sexton, che aveva scritto il libretto in stretto contatto con Susa, assistette alla rappresentazione. Nel tempo essa è divenuta una delle opere, di compositori statunitensi, più rappresentata. L'organico ristretto, otto cantanti e otto orchestrali, ne rende molto economica la messa in scena. Nel 2006 una produzione di Transformations al vinse l
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Transformations is a chamber opera in two acts by the American composer Conrad Susa with a libretto of ten poems by Anne Sexton from her 1971 book Transformations, a collection of confessional poetry based on stories by the Brothers Grimm. Commissioned by Minnesota Opera, the work, which is described by its composer as "An Entertainment in 2 Acts", had its world premiere on 5 May 1973 at the Cedar Village Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Anne Sexton, who had worked closely with Susa on the libretto, was in the audience. It went on to become one of the most frequently performed operas by an American composer with its chamber opera format of eight singers and an instrumental ensemble of eight musicians making it particularly popular with smaller opera companies and conservatories. The 2006 revival production of Transformations at the Wexford Opera Festival won the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Opera Production.
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Transformations è un'opera da camera in due atti del compositore statunitense Conrad Susa su libretto di dieci poemi di Anne Sexton dal suo libro del 1971 Transformations, un'antologia di poesie confessioni basate sulle favole dei Fratelli Grimm. Commissionata dalla Minnesota Opera, l'opera, che è descritta dal compositore come "un lavoro in 2 atti", venne rappresentata in prima mondiale il 5 maggio 1973 al Cedar Village Theater a Minneapolis. Anne Sexton, che aveva scritto il libretto in stretto contatto con Susa, assistette alla rappresentazione. Nel tempo essa è divenuta una delle opere, di compositori statunitensi, più rappresentata. L'organico ristretto, otto cantanti e otto orchestrali, ne rende molto economica la messa in scena. Nel 2006 una produzione di Transformations al vinse l'Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Opera Production.
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