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Category: English language opera

The Lord of the Rings (Paul Corfield Godfrey)

Is The Lord of the Rings the work that modern opera has awaited for decades? I think it may very well be. 

Nicholas Fuller 21st century opera, British composers, British opera, English language opera, Paul Corfield Godfrey Leave a comment January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 34 Minutes

297. Punch and Judy (Birtwistle)

In which the audience gets a Punch in the face.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, British opera, English language opera, Sir Harrison Birtwistle 1 Comment February 11, 2025February 19, 2025 6 Minutes

296. The Bassarids (Henze)

In which Euripides, and I rip those.

Nicholas Fuller 20th century opera, ancient greece, Chester Kallman, English language opera, German composers, German opera, Hans Werner Henze, W. H. Auden Leave a comment February 7, 2025August 27, 2025 11 Minutes

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