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Brokeback Mountain

138

English

Synopsis

In the summer of 1963, two young men—ranch hand Ennis del Mar and rodeo cowboy Jack Twist—meet while working as sheep herders on the fictional Brokeback Mountain in Wyoming. Alone in the vast, rugged landscape, their initial friendship develops into a tender, secret love affair. After their time on the mountain, their paths diverge as they both choose to lead conventional lives, marrying and starting families. However, they cannot truly separate from each other, and over the following years, they maintain a hidden relationship while grappling with their feelings and a deeply homophobic society. The story follows their struggle to reconcile their love with societal expectations, culminating in a tragic and inevitable end

Composer

Charles Wuorinen

Lyricist / Librettist / Playwright

Annie Proulx

Year of composition/publication / premiere

2008/2014

Genre

Opera

LGBTQAI+ category

Gay, Queer

Level of centrality

Main character

Characters

Ennis del Mar, Jack Twist

Voice type

Bass-Baritone, Tenor

Pronouns

he/him

Publisher / Rights holder

C. F. Peters Corporation (New York)

Where to buy / access the work

The full score and performance materials are available for rent/purchase from the publisher, C. F. Peters Corporation. A DVD and Blu-ray recording of the 2014 Teatro Real production is also available for purchase

Performance rights

For performance rights, please contact the composer and/or publisher to ensure legal compliance.