The Greek Passion | |
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by Bohuslav Martinů | |
Librettist | Martinů |
Language | English |
Based on | Christ Recrucified by Nikos Kazantzakis |
Premiere | 19 June 1961 |
The Greek Passion (Czech Řecké pašije; Halbreich No. 372) is an opera in four acts by Bohuslav Martinů. The English-language libretto, by the composer, is based on Jonathan Griffin's translation of the novel Christ Recrucified by Nikos Kazantzakis.[1]