| Genre | Opera |
|---|---|
| Composer | Jorge Antunes |
| Librettist | Gerson Valle |
| Based on | Life of Olga Benário Prestes |
| Premiere date | October 14, 2006 |
| Premiere location | Theatro Municipal, São Paulo, Brazil |
Olga is an opera in three-acts and eight scenes in singspiel form composed by Jorge Antunes with a libretto by Gerson Valle. It premiered at Theatro Municipal of São Paulo on October 14, 2006. It is based on the life of Olga Benário Prestes.[1]
Development
Antunes began working on the piece in 1997.[1]
Production history
In 2018, a cinematic adaptation of the opera was announced.[1]
The opera was performed by Poland's Baltic State Opera during its 2019-2020 season.[2][3]
References
- ^ Flávio, Lúcio (2018-07-17). "Ópera de Jorge Antunes sobre Olga vai ganhar as telas dos cinemas" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Metrópoles. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "RFI Convida - Maestro Jorge Antunes tem estreia europeia de sua ópera Olga" (in Brazilian Portuguese). RFI. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "HIGH NOTE :: New season at the Baltic Opera - English Section" (in pl-PL). polskieradio.pl. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2024-02-01.