Freshwater (opera)

Chamber opera premiered by Andy Vores

Freshwater is a two-act chamber opera composed by Andy Vores, based on the 1935 comic play by Virginia Woolf.[1] Vores received assistance in creating the opera from Quentin Bell, Woolf's nephew and executor, who provided a rarely seen earlier version of the text that served as the inspiration for several passages of the libretto.[2]

Freshwater was commissioned by the Boston University Opera Institute and had its world premiere on December 2, 1994 at the Huntington Theatre in Boston.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Dyer, Richard (December 2, 1994). "'Freshwater' is lightsome opera". The Boston Globe. p. 47. Retrieved May 2, 2025 - via newspapers.com.
2. ^ a b “If You’re Writing a First Opera, Why Be Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Boston Globe, November 27, 1994 (fee required for access)

## External links

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* Andy Vores web site

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