The Golem (opera)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Philip_Glass
gptkbp:adaptation adapted from various sources
gptkbp:associated_act 2
gptkbp:audience cult following
opera enthusiasts
gptkbp:based_on The Golem (legend)
gptkbp:character_appearance gptkb:Catherine_Zuber
gptkbp:character_arc the Golem's transformation
gptkbp:choreography incorporates dance elements
gptkbp:collaborations various librettists and composers
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Hugo_Weisgall
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Hugo_Weisgall
available for performance
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired films and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance explores Jewish identity
gptkbp:design gptkb:David_Mitchell
gptkbp:director gptkb:John_Dexter
gptkbp:duration approximately 90 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Lincoln_Center
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:genre dramatic opera
gptkbp:historical_context set in the 16th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Golem (opera)
gptkbp:influenced subsequent operas about folklore
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkb:award
gptkb:Yiddish_theater
Jewish folklore
the Holocaust experience
gptkbp:inspired_by Franz Kafka's works
gptkbp:is_influential_in inspired modern adaptations
gptkbp:is_motivated_by protection of the Jewish community
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:Gilbert_Hemsley
gptkbp:music_style 20th-century classical music
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Rabbi_Loew
gptkb:The_Golem
gptkbp:notable_conductors David Amado
gptkbp:notable_event performed at various opera festivals
gptkbp:notable_performance performed in opera houses
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Judith_Blegen
gptkb:William_Stone
gptkb:Richard_Stilwell
gptkbp:notable_production 1984 production at the New York City Opera
gptkbp:notable_recordings available on CD
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:New_York_City_Opera_Chorus
gptkbp:orchestration orchestra and voices
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:opera
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1979
gptkbp:reunion 2000s
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Prague
gptkbp:symbolism the Golem as a symbol of power
gptkbp:theme creation and destruction
gptkbp:themes fear and oppression
identity and creation