Krishna (alternately titled Krsnalīla or The Play of Krishna), is a libretto created by John Tavener.[1] It was his final work.
In 2020 David Pountney, former artistic director of the Welsh National Opera, announced that Krishna, which was completed in 2005 but had remained in manuscript form, will be staged by Grange Park Opera. Pountney will direct the production,[2] and it will premiere in 2026.[3] The opera was introduced to Pountney in 2013 by Prince Charles, a former friend of Tavener.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tavener's Hindu opera Krishna to be given world premiere in 2024". www.wisemusicclassical.com.
- ^ a b "John Tavener's 'magical' last opera to be staged for first time". The Guardian. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "The world première of Krishna: June 2026". Grange Park Opera. 8 April 2020.
External links
editInformation about the opera
Thesis on religious themes in Tavener's works