King Midas' Ears
Appearance
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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 . It premiered at State Opera in Istanbul in 1969.
The opera is based on part of the myth of Midas.
Roles[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ The Ears of Midas, November 2013 performance details, Süreyya Opera House[dead link]
External links[edit]
- Review by Brian Felsen, 25 October 1998