Opera "The Mines of Sulphur"
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Opera "The Mines of Sulphur" is a 1960s English opera by Richard Rodney Bennett, known for its dark, atmospheric score and macabre, Gothic storyline.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Opera "The Mines of Sulphur" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Opera "The Mines of Sulphur" Context triple: [Richard Rodney Bennett, notableWork, Opera "The Mines of Sulphur"]
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Opera "Outis"
Opera "Outis" is a modern opera by Italian composer Luciano Berio that reimagines the myth of Odysseus through a fragmented, experimental musical and theatrical language.
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B.
opera "The Invention of Morel"
The opera "The Invention of Morel" is a contemporary stage work based on Adolfo Bioy Casares’s science-fiction novel about obsession and immortality, featuring a score by composer and rock drummer Stewart Copeland.
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C.
Le Rêve (opera)
Le Rêve is an opera adaptation of Émile Zola’s novel of the same name, focusing on themes of innocence, faith, and tragic love.
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D.
The Fall of the House of Usher (opera)
The Fall of the House of Usher (opera) is an operatic adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic short story, typically emphasizing its themes of psychological horror and decay through music and staging.
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E.
Opera "La vera storia"
"La vera storia" is a modern opera by Italian composer Luciano Berio that exemplifies his experimental, avant-garde approach to music and theater.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Opera "The Mines of Sulphur" Target entity description: Opera "The Mines of Sulphur" is a 1960s English opera by Richard Rodney Bennett, known for its dark, atmospheric score and macabre, Gothic storyline.
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A.
Opera "Outis"
Opera "Outis" is a modern opera by Italian composer Luciano Berio that reimagines the myth of Odysseus through a fragmented, experimental musical and theatrical language.
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B.
opera "The Invention of Morel"
The opera "The Invention of Morel" is a contemporary stage work based on Adolfo Bioy Casares’s science-fiction novel about obsession and immortality, featuring a score by composer and rock drummer Stewart Copeland.
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C.
Le Rêve (opera)
Le Rêve is an opera adaptation of Émile Zola’s novel of the same name, focusing on themes of innocence, faith, and tragic love.
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D.
The Fall of the House of Usher (opera)
The Fall of the House of Usher (opera) is an operatic adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic short story, typically emphasizing its themes of psychological horror and decay through music and staging.
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E.
Opera "La vera storia"
"La vera storia" is a modern opera by Italian composer Luciano Berio that exemplifies his experimental, avant-garde approach to music and theater.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
opera
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stage work ⓘ |
| acts | 3 ⓘ |
| characteristicFeature |
sustained tension throughout the score
ⓘ
use of eerie orchestral colors ⓘ |
| composer | Richard Rodney Bennett ⓘ |
| conductorAtPremiere |
Charles Mackerras
ⓘ
linked to:
Sir Charles Mackerras
|
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | praised for its atmosphere and dramatic tension ⓘ |
| duration | approximately two hours ⓘ |
| firstUSPerformance | 1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
Gothic opera
ⓘ
contemporary opera ⓘ |
| influences |
20th-century British opera tradition
ⓘ
Gothic literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| librettist |
Bennett’s regular collaborator Beverley Cross
ⓘ
linked to:
Bennett
|
| musicalLanguage | tonal with modernist elements ⓘ |
| narrativeTone | macabre ⓘ |
| notableRecording | Chandos Records recording conducted by Richard Hickox ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeatures |
colorful orchestral textures
ⓘ
large orchestra ⓘ prominent percussion ⓘ |
| periodOfComposition | 1960s ⓘ |
| premiereCompany |
Sadler’s Wells Opera
ⓘ
linked to:
Sadler's Wells Opera Company
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| premiereDate | 1965 ⓘ |
| premierePlace |
Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London
ⓘ
linked to:
Sadler’s Wells Theatre
|
| publisher | Novello & Co. (imprint of Music Sales / Wise Music Group) ⓘ |
| settingLocation | remote country house ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| structure | through-composed ⓘ |
| style |
atmospheric
ⓘ
dark ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
murder
ⓘ
plague ⓘ revenge ⓘ supernatural visitation ⓘ |
| thematicElement |
guilt
ⓘ
moral decay ⓘ retribution ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfWork | 20th century ⓘ |
| vocalForces | soloists and chorus ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | one of Bennett’s early operas ⓘ |
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Subject: Opera "The Mines of Sulphur" Description of subject: Opera "The Mines of Sulphur" is a 1960s English opera by Richard Rodney Bennett, known for its dark, atmospheric score and macabre, Gothic storyline.
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