Written on Skin
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Written on Skin is a contemporary opera by British composer George Benjamin, acclaimed for its innovative score and emotionally intense exploration of power, desire, and violence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Written on Skin canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Written on Skin Context triple: [George Benjamin, notableWork, Written on Skin]
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A.
Beneath the Skin
"Beneath the Skin" is the second studio album by Icelandic indie folk/pop band Of Monsters and Men, known for its atmospheric sound and introspective lyrics.
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B.
In Her Skin
In Her Skin is a 2009 Australian psychological thriller film based on a true crime, focusing on the disappearance of a teenage girl and the obsessive friend who abducts her.
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C.
Only Skin
"Only Skin" is an extended, multi-part folk song by Joanna Newsom from her acclaimed 2006 album *Ys*, known for its intricate lyrics and expansive composition.
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D.
The Soft Skin
The Soft Skin is a 1964 French drama film by François Truffaut that explores an extramarital affair and its tragic consequences in a restrained, Hitchcock-influenced style.
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E.
Under My Skin
Under My Skin is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, known for its darker, more mature pop-punk and alternative rock sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Written on Skin Target entity description: Written on Skin is a contemporary opera by British composer George Benjamin, acclaimed for its innovative score and emotionally intense exploration of power, desire, and violence.
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A.
Beneath the Skin
"Beneath the Skin" is the second studio album by Icelandic indie folk/pop band Of Monsters and Men, known for its atmospheric sound and introspective lyrics.
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B.
In Her Skin
In Her Skin is a 2009 Australian psychological thriller film based on a true crime, focusing on the disappearance of a teenage girl and the obsessive friend who abducts her.
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C.
Only Skin
"Only Skin" is an extended, multi-part folk song by Joanna Newsom from her acclaimed 2006 album *Ys*, known for its intricate lyrics and expansive composition.
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D.
The Soft Skin
The Soft Skin is a 1964 French drama film by François Truffaut that explores an extramarital affair and its tragic consequences in a restrained, Hitchcock-influenced style.
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E.
Under My Skin
Under My Skin is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, known for its darker, more mature pop-punk and alternative rock sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary opera
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opera ⓘ |
| basedOn | legend of Guillaume de Cabestanh ⓘ |
| character |
Agnes
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Angel 1 ⓘ Angel 2 ⓘ The Boy ⓘ The Protector ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
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Netherlands Opera ⓘ
linked to:
Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Royal Opera House ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino ⓘ Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse ⓘ |
| composer | George Benjamin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| describedAs | one of the most important operas of the early 21st century ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceConductor | George Benjamin ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDirector | Katie Mitchell ⓘ |
| genre | opera ⓘ |
| hasRecording |
commercial audio recording
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commercial video recording ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
abuse of power
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role of the artist ⓘ sexual jealousy ⓘ violence against women ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| librettist | Martin Crimp ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovative orchestration
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nonlinear narrative ⓘ use of onstage and offstage ensembles ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeatures |
glass harmonica
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large orchestra ⓘ viola da gamba ⓘ |
| period | 21st century ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 2012-07-07 ⓘ |
| premiereFestival | Festival d’Aix-en-Provence ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Festival d’Aix-en-Provence ⓘ |
| publisher | Faber Music ⓘ |
| setting | medieval Provence ⓘ |
| structure | three acts ⓘ |
| style | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
art and representation
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desire ⓘ marital conflict ⓘ power ⓘ violence ⓘ |
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Subject: Written on Skin Description of subject: Written on Skin is a contemporary opera by British composer George Benjamin, acclaimed for its innovative score and emotionally intense exploration of power, desire, and violence.
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