King Midas' Ears

King Midas' Ears (Turkish: Midas'ın Kulakları) is an opera in two acts, a satirical work by Ferit Tüzün who composed it from 1966 to 1969. It is set to a libretto in Turkish by Güngör Dilmen [tr]. It premiered at State Opera in Istanbul in 1969.

Midas with the Ears of an Ass, from Ovid's Metamorphoses

The opera is based on part of the myth of Midas.

Roles

• Midas, baritone
• Barber, speaking role
• Apollon, bass
• Pan, tenor^[1]