Lear (opera)

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Lear is an opera by the German composer Aribert Reimann, based on Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear. The title role was written specifically for the baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who appeared in the premiere at the Nationaltheater, Munich on 9 July 1978.

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  • Viking Opera Guide ed. Holden (Viking, 1993)