Austin Lyric Opera
Encyclopedia
Austin Lyric Opera, founded in 1986, is an internationally known opera company based in Austin
, Texas
.
It also operates the Armstrong Community Music School.
In January 2007, it staged the North American premiere of Philip Glass
’s opera “Waiting for the Barbarians
.”
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
It also operates the Armstrong Community Music School.
In January 2007, it staged the North American premiere of Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with...
’s opera “Waiting for the Barbarians
Waiting for the Barbarians (opera)
Waiting for the Barbarians is an opera in two acts composed by Philip Glass, with libretto by Christopher Hampton based on the 1980 novel of the same name by South African-born author John M. Coetzee...
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External links
- Austin Lyric Opera Official site