Knight Crew (opera)
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Knight Crew is an opera composed by Julian Philips with a libretto
by Nicky Singer. The opera is based on the novel of the same name, also by Singer, which retells the legend of King Arthur
in a modern gangland setting.
The opera premièred on 3 March 2010 at Glyndebourne
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Libretto
A libretto is the text used in an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata, or musical. The term "libretto" is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as mass, requiem, and sacred cantata, or even the story line of a...
by Nicky Singer. The opera is based on the novel of the same name, also by Singer, which retells the legend of King Arthur
King Arthur
King Arthur is a legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, who, according to Medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and...
in a modern gangland setting.
The opera premièred on 3 March 2010 at Glyndebourne
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Glyndebourne Festival Opera is an English opera festival held at Glyndebourne, an English country house near Lewes, in East Sussex, England.-History:...
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