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Work: The Shining

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ComposerMoravec, Paul (b. 1957)
PeriodContemporary
LibrettistMark Campbell after Stephen King
Year2016
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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The Shining: powerful psychodrama from Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Edward Parks (Jack) and Kelly Kaduce (Wendy) © Ken Howard
“Here's Johnny!” Paul Moravec’s opera, based on Stanley Kubrick's film of Stephen King's novel, proves gripping in Eric Simonson's production. 
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