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Inspired by the attack on, and subsequent death of, Melbourne woman, Maria Korp. Korp's husband, Joe, and his mistress, Tania Herman, were charged with attempted murder. Herman was convicted and sentenced to twelve years in jail; Joe Korp committed suicide on the day of his wife's funeral.
Production Details
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World premiere produced by Victorian Opera at the Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, 16-23 May 2012.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Where Is the Great Australian Opera?
2018
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— Appears in: The Conversation , 17 August 2018;'In 1986, the Adelaide Festival staged an operatic adaptation of Nobel Prize-winning writer Patrick White’s 1957 novel Voss, a pivotal work in the Australian literary canon. The opera, with music by a leading figure of the classical music avant-garde, Richard Meale, and libretto by acclaimed novelist and poet, David Malouf, was conceived in the period leading up to the Bicentennial celebrations in 1988. It certainly tapped into the zeitgeist.' (Introduction)
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Midnight Tale of Murder at Its Murky Worst, but Will It Stand the Test of Time?
2012
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review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 May 2012; (p. 15)
— Review of Midnight Son 2012 single work musical theatre -
Devoured By An Evil Love
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 18 May 2012; (p. 14)
— Review of Midnight Son 2012 single work musical theatre -
Too Soon? Dark Opera Based on Korp Case Ready for Opening Night
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 15 May 2012; (p. 5)
— Review of Midnight Son 2012 single work musical theatre -
A Journey from Darkness into Light
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 14 May 2012; (p. 15)
— Review of Midnight Son 2012 single work musical theatre
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A Journey from Darkness into Light
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 14 May 2012; (p. 15)
— Review of Midnight Son 2012 single work musical theatre -
Too Soon? Dark Opera Based on Korp Case Ready for Opening Night
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 15 May 2012; (p. 5)
— Review of Midnight Son 2012 single work musical theatre -
Devoured By An Evil Love
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 18 May 2012; (p. 14)
— Review of Midnight Son 2012 single work musical theatre -
Midnight Tale of Murder at Its Murky Worst, but Will It Stand the Test of Time?
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 May 2012; (p. 15)
— Review of Midnight Son 2012 single work musical theatre -
Opera Based on Notorious Murder
2011
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— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 13 August 2011; (p. 5) -
Notes from a Lethal Love Affair
2012
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— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 12 May 2012; (p. 25) -
Where Is the Great Australian Opera?
2018
single work
column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 17 August 2018;'In 1986, the Adelaide Festival staged an operatic adaptation of Nobel Prize-winning writer Patrick White’s 1957 novel Voss, a pivotal work in the Australian literary canon. The opera, with music by a leading figure of the classical music avant-garde, Richard Meale, and libretto by acclaimed novelist and poet, David Malouf, was conceived in the period leading up to the Bicentennial celebrations in 1988. It certainly tapped into the zeitgeist.' (Introduction)
