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Shining Brow: Frank Lloyd Wright Opera, 1993-1994

 

Summary

Creator:
Hagen, Daron
Extent:
.83 Linear Feet 1 Fine Inch Letter Standard Archival Box
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The materials in this collection include progams and promotional material, sheet music for individual instruments, and musical score. Author biographical information is also included.

Biographical / historical:

Shining Brow is an English language opera by the American composer Daron Hagen, first performed by the Madison Opera in Madison, Wisconsin, April 21, 1993. The libretto is by Paul Muldoon, and is based on a treatment co-written with the composer. The story concerns events in the life of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Hagen invited Muldoon to write the libretto while the two were both in residency at the MacDowell Colony, in Peterborough, New Hampshire during the summer of 1989.

The opera received its world premiere on 21 April 1993 from the Madison Opera, Wisconsin. The production was broadcast live statewide and subsequently broadcast twice on NPR's World of Opera.

(Biographical/historical information from Wikipedia.com and the collection contents)

Acquisition information:
The materials in this collection were transferred to the archives from the college fine arts department.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Researchers must contact McKay Archives in advance for access to unprocessed born digital materials in this collection. Collection restrictions, copyright limitations, or technical complications may hinder the archives' ability to provide access to unprocessed born digital materials

Terms of access:

The Concert Lecture Series records are owned by Florida Southern College. This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Location of this collection:
Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.
Lakeland
FL
33801
USA