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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:opera
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gptkbp:action
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2
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gptkbp:adaptation
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adapted from a novel
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gptkbp:based_on
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novel Voss by Patrick White
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Laura
gptkb:the_Narrator
gptkb:Johann_Voss
the Aboriginal guide
the German explorer
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Richard_Meale
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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represents Australian identity
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 2 hours
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gptkbp:events
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1986 at the Sydney Opera House
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:opera
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Voss (opera)
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Australian literature
Australian history
European opera traditions
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gptkbp:inspiration
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explorers in Australia
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:librettist
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gptkb:David_Malouf
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gptkbp:music_style
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avant-garde
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gptkbp:notable_aspect
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gptkb:artistic_collaboration
gptkb:historical_context
emotional depth
use of symbolism
lyrical beauty
musical innovation
cultural commentary
exploration of identity
cultural relevance
dramatic tension
thematic richness
complex character development
use of Australian themes
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gptkbp:notable_for
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first Australian opera to be performed at the Sydney Opera House
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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performed internationally
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gptkbp:notable_production
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produced by Opera Australia
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gptkbp:orchestration
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large orchestra
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gptkbp:performance
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gptkb:Australian_Opera
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gptkbp:plot
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explores the journey of Voss through the Australian wilderness.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1986
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gptkbp:premiere_location
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gptkb:Sydney
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gptkbp:recordings
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available on CD
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gptkbp:revival
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revived in 2006
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Australia
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gptkbp:style
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modern classical
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:exploration
gptkb:colonialism
isolation
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Patrick_White
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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