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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:opera
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Opera_Recording
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:The_Marriage_of_Figaro
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gptkbp:character_development
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complex characters
Beaumarchais' significance
Count Almaviva's arc
Figaro's role
Marie Antoinette's portrayal
ghosts' representation
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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friendships
political alliances
love triangles
betrayals
intertwined fates
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gptkbp:characteristic
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gptkb:postmodernism
complex harmonies
lyrical melodies
dramatic storytelling
rich orchestration
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gptkbp:choreography
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notable choreography
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gptkbp:composed_by
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gptkb:John_Corigliano
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:John_Corigliano
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gptkbp:costume_design
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gptkb:Jacqueline_Durran
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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acclaimed
positive
generally positive
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired adaptations
influenced modern opera
performed internationally
studied in musicology
influenced composers
discussed in literature
part of contemporary opera repertoire
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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reflects societal issues
examines power dynamics
reflects on the past
examines the consequences of power
depicts personal struggles
addresses themes of revolution
depicts the clash of classes
explores historical figures
explores historical themes
addresses legacy of monarchy
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gptkbp:debut_year
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gptkb:1991
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Robert_Wilson
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:opera_buffa
comic opera
tragicomedy
tragédie lyrique
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gptkbp:historical_figures
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gptkb:Marie_Antoinette
gptkb:Figaro
gptkb:Count_Almaviva
gptkb:Louis_XVI
gptkb:Beaumarchais
gptkb:Susanna
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Ghosts of Versailles
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:musical_theatre
gptkb:theater_productions
modern opera
contemporary opera composers
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Mozart's_operas
gptkb:French_Revolution
gptkb:opera_buffa
French culture
American opera
French opera tradition
tragédie en musique
Beaumarchais' plays
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:French_Revolution
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Pierre-Augustin_Caron_de_Beaumarchais
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:The_Marriage_of_Figaro
gptkb:The_Barber_of_Seville
gptkb:literary_work
Beaumarchais' plays
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 2 hours
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gptkbp:librettist
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gptkb:William_M._Hoffman
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gptkbp:libretto
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gptkb:William_M._Hoffman
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gptkbp:lighting
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gptkb:Jennifer_Tipton
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gptkbp:music_style
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postmodern
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gptkbp:musical_elements
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complex harmonies
lyrical melodies
dramatic orchestration
vocal challenges
thematic motifs
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gptkbp:notable_aria
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' The Duel' aria
' The Finale' aria
' The Ghosts' aria
' The Letter' aria
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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gptkb:Kennedy_Center_Honors
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Opera_Recording
gptkb:Richard_Rodgers_Award
gptkb:International_Opera_Award
gptkb:Emmy_Awards
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Ghost_of_Beaumarchais
gptkb:Suzanne
gptkb:Marie_Antoinette
gptkb:Figaro
gptkb:Count_Almaviva
gptkb:Beaumarchais
gptkb:Ghost
gptkb:Rosina
gptkb:Susanna
Ghosts of the past
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gptkbp:notable_conductors
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gptkb:John_Mauceri
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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world premiere
Los Angeles Opera premiere
Metropolitan Opera premiere
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gptkbp:notable_production
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gptkb:Glastonbury_Festival
gptkb:Santa_Fe_Opera
gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkb:opera
gptkb:New_York_City_Opera_production
2015 revival
2000 revival
Metropolitan Opera production
1991 premiere
Los Angeles Opera production
Los Angeles Opera 2019
Metropolitan Opera 2020
Santa Fe Opera production
Chicago Opera Theater production
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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gptkb:Decca_Records
gptkb:Naxos_Records
gptkb:Sony_Classical
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gptkbp:number_of_acts
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2
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gptkbp:orchestration
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large orchestra
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gptkbp:original_language
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English
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gptkbp:performance
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gptkb:theater
approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
performed internationally
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gptkbp:performed_at
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gptkb:Lyric_Opera_of_Chicago
gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkb:opera
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1981
gptkb:1991
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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gptkb:1991
gptkb:2019
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gptkbp:premiere_location
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gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkb:opera
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gptkbp:record_label
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gptkb:Naxos_Records
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gptkbp:recorded_in
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gptkb:1984
1995 recording
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:2000_recording_by_the_New_York_City_Opera
1995 recording by the London Symphony Orchestra
2014 recording by the Chicago Opera Theater
1992 recording by the San Francisco Opera
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Versailles,_France
gptkb:Versailles
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gptkbp:sings
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English
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gptkbp:stage_director
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gptkb:Robert_Wilson
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gptkbp:style
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postmodern
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gptkbp:thematic_element
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gptkb:revolution
gptkb:politics
gptkb:Ghost
gptkb:historical_context
love
supernatural elements
comedic elements
romantic elements
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:politics
gptkb:Ghost
gptkb:death
gptkb:identity
gptkb:memory
love
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Philip_Glass
gptkb:The_Nashville_Opera
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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