The Crucible (opera)
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The Crucible is an English language opera written by Robert Ward based on the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It won both the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Music and the New York Music Critics Circle Citation. The libretto was written by Bernard Stambler.
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[edit] Commission
Ward received a commission from the New York City Opera to write the opera. Arthur Miller was involved in selecting Ward.
[edit] Premier
The Crucible premiered on 26 October 1961 at the New York City Opera.
[edit] Story
The play takes place during the 1692 Salem witch trials. The Arthur Miller play on which it was based was written as a reaction to McCarthyism.
[edit] Honors
The opera won both the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Music and the New York Music Critics Circle Citation. It is one of the most performed operas by an American composer.
[edit] External links
- Univerisity of Iowa production
- Opera San Jose production
- Tulsa Opera production
- Article about Ward's award that mentions several details
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