Britten's ' Phaedra'

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:adaptation adapted from classical sources
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkbp:characterized_by psychological depth
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced contemporary opera
studied in musicology courses
performed in educational settings
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Peter_Pears
gptkbp:duration approximately 90 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:festival
gptkbp:genre tragic opera
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Britten's ' Phaedra'
gptkbp:influenced_artists modern opera composers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Seneca
gptkb:Euripides
gptkbp:inspired_by the myth of Phaedra
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:librettist gptkb:Robert_Lowell
gptkbp:musical_elements complex harmonies
lyrical melodies
dramatic orchestration
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:British_Composer_Award
Grammy Award nominations
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Hippolytus
gptkb:Phaedra
gptkb:Theseus
gptkbp:notable_production Aldeburgh Festival premiere
Royal Opera House revival
gptkbp:notable_themes love and betrayal
fate and destiny
guilt and redemption
gptkbp:orchestration orchestra and voices
gptkbp:performance_venue gptkb:Royal_Opera_House
gptkbp:performed_in various opera houses worldwide
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1975
gptkbp:recordings available on CD
gptkbp:style modern classical music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Janet_Baker
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6