L'abandon d'Ariane L'abandon d'Ariane L'abandon d'Ariane Op. 98 ("The Abandonment of Ariane" or, in German, "Die Verlassene Ariadne") is an opera in one act by Darius Milhaud to a French libretto by Henri Hoppenot, based on Greek mythology. It is the second of three "Opéras-Minutes" (Mini-Operas) that Milhaud composed. It came between "L'Enlèvement d'Europe" Op. 94 and "La Délivrance de Thésée" Op. 99, with librettos also by Henri Hoppenot (1891–1977), a French diplomat. The three operas together last about twenty-seven minutes. The first performance of the trilogy - "L'Enlèvement d'Europe", "L'Abandon d'Ariane" and "La Délivrance de Thésée" - was at the Hessisches
Wake (opera) ears buzzing, mind racing, and ready to reassess everything you thought you knew about opera". Wake (opera) Wake is an opera with music by Giorgio Battistelli to a libretto by Sarah Woods. It was premiered on 14 March 2018 by Birmingham Opera Company, in a production by Graham Vick. The opera, which lasts about 80 minutes, is based on the story of the raising of Lazarus. The production involved participation by non-professionals and audience, who were asked on entry to don veils in mourning for the deceased Lazarus. Reviews of the opera were mixed. "The Stage" described the work as