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Poul Ruders’s opera combines scenes from Franz Kafka’s unfinished novel The Trial with letters from Kafka’s life concerning Felice Bauer and Grete Bloch. The libretto was written by Paul Bentley and translated into Danish by Karen Hoffmann.
Poul Ruders’s opera is based on Lars von Trier’s film Dancer in the Dark and concerns a Czech immigrant coming to America.
In a 22nd-century conference about the fallen Republic of Gilead, Professor Pieixoto presents a recording made by a former handmaid. Offred recalls her separation from her husband and daughter, indoctrination at the Red Centre, and assignment to Commander Fred’s household. She becomes close to Fred and begins an affair with Nick while sharing forbidden contact with fellow handmaid Ofglen and the resistance. After Serena Joy discovers the affair and the secret police arrest Offred, the conference frame returns; Pieixoto says her fate is unknown.
Two-act English-language opera inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Twelve Brothers. The cast includes King Hjarne, Queen Gertrude, Princess Lyra, and princes of Frohagord and Hauven; no plot summary appears in the entry.
Poul Ruders’s opera combines scenes from Franz Kafka’s unfinished novel The Trial with letters from Kafka’s life concerning Felice Bauer and Grete Bloch. The libretto was written by Paul Bentley and translated into Danish by Karen Hoffmann.
Poul Ruders’s opera is based on Lars von Trier’s film Dancer in the Dark and concerns a Czech immigrant coming to America.
In a 22nd-century conference about the fallen Republic of Gilead, Professor Pieixoto presents a recording made by a former handmaid. Offred recalls her separation from her husband and daughter, indoctrination at the Red Centre, and assignment to Commander Fred’s household. She becomes close to Fred and begins an affair with Nick while sharing forbidden contact with fellow handmaid Ofglen and the resistance. After Serena Joy discovers the affair and the secret police arrest Offred, the conference frame returns; Pieixoto says her fate is unknown.
Two-act English-language opera inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Twelve Brothers. The cast includes King Hjarne, Queen Gertrude, Princess Lyra, and princes of Frohagord and Hauven; no plot summary appears in the entry.