King Midas' Ears

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Midas with the Ears of an Ass, from Ovid's Metamorphoses

King Midas' Ears (Turkish: Midas'ın Kulakları) is an opera in two acts, a satirical work by Ferit Tüzün who composed it from 1966 to 1969. It is set to a libretto in Turkish by Güngör Dilmen [tr]. It premiered at State Opera in Istanbul in 1969.

The opera is based on part of the myth of Midas.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ The Ears of Midas, November 2013 performance details, Süreyya Opera House[dead link]

External links[edit]

  • Review by Brian Felsen, 25 October 1998