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| Composer | Raskatov, Alexander (b. 1953) |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Librettist | Ian Burton |
| Year | 2023 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Raskatov: Animal Farm
Alexander Soddy; Damiano Michieletto; Vienna State Opera; Paolo Fantin; Klaus Bruns; Alessandro Carletti; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
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Oppressively realistic: Alexander Raskatov's Animal Farm
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Alexander Raskatov and Damiano Michieletto turn George Orwell’s fable into an opera of exceptional contemporary relevance.
Erqui(e)cklich: Animal Farm an der Wiener Staatsoper
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Das Auftragswerk Animal Farm wird vom Wiener Publikum mit viel Applaus bedacht und wirkt auch 80 Jahre nach der Veröffentlichung von George Orwells Klassiker zeitgemäß wie nie.
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Breaking the cage from the inside: Dutch National Opera’s Animal Farm
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A new opera based on Orwell’s Animal Farm will shortly open at Dutch National Opera. Director Damiano Michieletto, librettist Ian Burton and composer Alexander Raskatov speak about this ambitious and fervent new project.
Photo gallery: Animal Farm in rehearsal
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An exclusive photo gallery taking a behind-the-scenes look at Dutch National Opera’s ambitious new production of Animal Farm.