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Where the Wild Things Are

This operatic interpretation of Maurice Sendak’s much-loved children's story made its debut in 1984. It was composed by Oliver Knussen with a libretto by Sendak himself.

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Introduction
Maurice Sendak interview
Children's literature in opera

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