The Vanishing Bridegroom
Encyclopedia
The Vanishing Bridegroom is an opera
by composer Judith Weir
. Commissioned by the Glasgow District Council, the opera was premiered by the Scottish Opera
as a part of the 1990 European Capital of Culture
celebrations in Glasgow. The United States premiere of the opera was given by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
in 1992 with soprano Lauren Flanigan
as the Bride/Wife/Mother.
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
by composer Judith Weir
Judith Weir
Judith Weir CBE, is a British composer.-Biography:Her music has been appreciated by audiences and critics alike. She trained with John Tavener while still at school and subsequently with Robin Holloway at King's College, Cambridge, graduating in 1976...
. Commissioned by the Glasgow District Council, the opera was premiered by the Scottish Opera
Scottish Opera
Scottish Opera is the national opera company of Scotland, and one of the five national performing arts companies funded by the Scottish Government...
as a part of the 1990 European Capital of Culture
European Capital of Culture
The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by theEuropean Union for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong European dimension....
celebrations in Glasgow. The United States premiere of the opera was given by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is a summer opera festival held in St. Louis, Missouri. Typically four operas, all sung in English, are presented each season, which runs from late May to late June. Performances are accompanied by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, which is divided into two...
in 1992 with soprano Lauren Flanigan
Lauren Flanigan
Lauren Flanigan is an American operatic soprano who has had an active international career since the 1980s. She has enjoyed a particularly fruitful partnership with the New York City Opera, appearing with the company almost every year since 1990...
as the Bride/Wife/Mother.