Gawain (opera)
Gawain is an opera with music by Harrison Birtwistle to a libretto by David Harsent. The story is based on the Middle English romance Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The opera was a commission from the Royal Opera House, London, where it was first performed on 30 May 1991. Rhian Samuel has published a detailed analysis of the opera. Birtwistle revised it in 1994, and the premiere of the revised version was given at the Royal Opera House on 20 April 1994.
| Gawain | |
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| Opera by Harrison Birtwistle | |
The composer in 2008 | |
| Librettist | David Harsent |
| Language | English |
| Based on | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight |
| Premiere | 30 May 1991 Royal Opera House, London |
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