Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex (King Oedipus). Opera-oratorio in 2 acts by Stravinsky to lib. by J. Cocteau trans. into Lat. by J. Daniélou and based on Sophocles. Comp. 1926–7. Prod. Paris 1927 (as oratorio), London 1928 (broadcast), 1936 (concert). F. stage p. Vienna 1928; Boston (concert) 1928, Philadelphia (stage) 1931, NY Met 1981; Edinburgh (stage) 1956.

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