Midsummer Marriage, The
Midsummer Marriage, The. Opera in 3 acts by Tippett to his own lib. Comp. 1946–52. Prod. London 1955, S. Francisco 1983, NY 1993. Ritual Dances from Act II are often perf. as concert piece and were f.p. before opera was prod. (Basle 1953, Liverpool 1954).
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