The Midsummer Marriage
1955 opera by Michael Tippett / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Midsummer Marriage is an opera in three acts, with music and libretto by Michael Tippett. The work's first performance was at Covent Garden, on 27 January 1955, conducted by John Pritchard. The reception of the opera was controversial, over confusion as to the libretto and Tippett's use of symbols and psychological references.[1][2] The opera has received at least 10 more productions, in England, Wales, Scotland, Germany, Sweden and the United States, including two more at the Royal Opera House.[3]
The Midsummer Marriage | |
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Opera by Michael Tippett | |
Librettist | Tippett |
Language | English |
Based on | The Magic Flute by Mozart |
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The premiere performance was recorded, and has been issued on compact disc. Covent Garden revived the work in 1968, conducted by Colin Davis, with the Ritual Dances choreographed by Gillian Lynne and in 1970, when the production formed the basis of the first commercial recording.[4] Tippett extracted the Four Ritual Dances from the opera as a separate concert work.