King Midas' Ears

King Midas' Ears (Turkish: Midas'ın Kulakları) is an opera in two acts, a satirical work by Ferit Tüzün who composed it from 1966 to 1969. It is set to a libretto in Turkish by Güngör Dilmen [tr]. It premiered at State Opera in Istanbul in 1969.

*Midas with the Ears of an Ass*, from Ovid's *Metamorphoses*

The opera is based on part of the myth of Midas.

Roles

Midas, baritone
Barber, speaking role
Apollon, bass
Pan, tenor^[1]

References

^ The Ears of Midas, November 2013 performance details, Süreyya Opera House^{[dead link‍]}

External links

Review by Brian Felsen, 25 October 1998

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[1] The Ears of Midas, November 2013 performance details, Süreyya Opera House^{[dead link‍]}

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