McQueen, Ian
McQueen, Ian (b Glasgow, 1954). Scot. composer. Wrote 1-act opera Judit och Holofernes, prod. at Vadstena Castle, Sweden, 1987, and 3-act Fortunato, prod. by Norrlandsoperan at Umea, Sweden, 1993.
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