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Hadrian

160

Latin and English

Synopsis

At the end of his life, a dying Roman Emperor Hadrian is haunted by the death of his lover, Antinous. Guided by ghosts, he relives key moments from their relationship, ultimately discovering that his close friend Turbo killed Antinous to protect the Empire from what he saw as the corrupting influence of monotheism. Hadrian dies and is reunited with his beloved.

Composer

Rufus Wainwright

Lyricist / Librettist / Playwright

Daniel MacIvor

Year of composition/publication / premiere

2018

Genre

Opera

LGBTQAI+ category

Gay

Level of centrality

Main character

Characters

Hadrian, Antinous

Voice type

Baritone, Tenor

Pronouns

he/him

Publisher / Rights holder

Chester Music Ltd (World) / Wise Music Classical

Where to buy / access the work

The opera has not been commercially released for purchase. Rights and materials are managed by the publisher, Wise Music Classical.

Performance rights

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