The Sound of a Voice (opera)
- The Sound of a Voice (opera)
"The Sound of a Voice" is a 2003 operatic adaptation of the play "The Sound of a Voice" by American playwright David Henry Hwang. The music is written by composer Philip Glass and the libretto is written by Hwang. The opera is actually made up of two short operas-- "The Sound of a Voice" and "Hotel of Dreams". The opera is unique for being specifically written for the theatre and not an opera house. It had its premiere on May 24, 2003 at the American Repertory Theatre. It was directed by Robert Woodruff and featured Eugene Perry.
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* [http://www.philipglass.com/music/compositions/sound_of_a_voice.php "The Sound of a Voice"] on the official web site of Philip Glass
* [http://www.amrep.org/voice/ "The Sound of a Voice" feature] from the American Repertory Theatre
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