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Epic poem in Akkadian, following the demi-god king of Uruk, Gilgamesh.
Adaptations
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Gilgamesh
Jack Symonds
(composer),
2024
single work
musical theatre
opera
'The ancient and contemporary collide to dazzling effect in this world premiere.
'The Epic of Gilgamesh is humanity’s oldest written epic poem. Emerging from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, it tells of a restless young king who, through experiences of love and loss, becomes a better person. His unexpected love for a half-man, half-animal leads him wide-eyed into mysterious realms.
'Gilgamesh’s story sings to us across millennia, and this brand-new opera uncovers all that remains strikingly relevant: its approach to mortality, sexuality and our relationship with nature. This is the first opera in English based upon this foundational part of civilisation.'
Source: Opera Australia.
Notes
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This work is included in AustLit because of Australian-written adaptations.
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