Black Widow (opera)

Black Widow
Opera by Thomas Pasatieri
LibrettistThomas Pasatieri
LanguageEnglish
Based onMiguel de Unamuno's Dos madres
Premiere
March 2, 1972 (1972-03-02)
Seattle Opera

Black Widow is an opera in three acts by Thomas Pasatieri with an English libretto also by the composer. The libretto is based on Miguel de Unamuno's Dos madres. The opera premiered on March 2, 1972 with Seattle Opera.[1] Lotfi Mansouri was the director.[2] Other notable productions include Lake George Opera in 1972 and the Atlanta Civic Opera Association in 1981.[3] The score was published by Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. in 1977.[4]

  1. ^ Quaintance Eaton (1974). "Black Widow". Opera Production II: A Handbook. University of Minnesota Press. p. 48. ISBN 9780816657544.
  2. ^ Elise Kuhl Kirk (2001). American Opera (Music in American Life). University of Illinois Press. p. 329. ISBN 9780252026232.
  3. ^ Ken Wlaschin (2006). "Black Widow". Encyclopedia of American opera. McFarland & Company. p. 44. ISBN 9780786421091.
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