Yan Tan Tethera (opera)

Yan Tan Tethera is a chamber opera (subtitled a mechanical pastoral) by the English composer Harrison Birtwistle with a libretto by the poet Tony Harrison, based on a supernatural folk tale about two shepherds, their sheep, and the Devil. It was first performed at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 7 August 1986. The title comes from a traditional way of counting sheep.

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Sources

• The Viking Opera Guide ed. Holden (1993)
• Universal Edition details