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Operas in English
183 works in the OperaPedia catalogue with their libretti in English.
English-language opera, after a slow start in the seventeenth century, found its mature voice in the work of Britten, Tippett, and the postwar Anglo-American composers. The clarity of the English text and the rhythms of speech have shaped a recognisable house style.
- n/a A Bayou Legend by William Grant Still William Grant Still Unknown
- n/a A Flowering Tree by John Adams (composer) John Adams (composer) Unknown
- n/a A Village Romeo and Juliet by Frederick Delius Frederick Delius Unknown
- n/a Alban by Tom Wiggall Tom Wiggall Unknown
- n/a Angel's Bone by Du Yun Du Yun Unknown
- n/a At the Boar's Head by Gustav Holst Gustav Holst Unknown
- n/a Beggar's Holiday by Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Unknown
- n/a Blue Monday by George Gershwin George Gershwin Unknown
- n/a Champion by Terence Blanchard Terence Blanchard Unknown
- n/a Escalator over the Hill by Carla Bley Carla Bley Unknown
- n/a Gli equivoci by Stephen Storace Stephen Storace Unknown
- n/a Happyland by Reginald De Koven Reginald De Koven Unknown
- n/a Hugh the Drover by Ralph Vaughan Williams Ralph Vaughan Williams Unknown
- 1635 Life Is a Dream by Lewis Spratlan, 1635 Lewis Spratlan Baroque
- 1688 Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell, 1688 Henry Purcell Baroque
- 1689 Dido and Aeneas discography by Henry Purcell, 1689 Henry Purcell Baroque
- 1690 Dioclesian by Henry Purcell, 1690 Henry Purcell Baroque
- 1691 King Arthur by Henry Purcell, 1691 Henry Purcell Baroque
- 1724 Dido, Queen of Carthage by Stephen Storace, 1724 Stephen Storace Baroque
- 1729 Artaxerxes by Thomas Arne, 1729 Thomas Arne Baroque
- 1738 Comus by Thomas Arne, 1738 Thomas Arne Baroque
- 1740 Alfred by Thomas Arne, 1740 Thomas Arne Baroque
- 1754 Eliza by Thomas Arne, 1754 Thomas Arne Classical
- 1759 Candide by Leonard Bernstein, 1759 Leonard Bernstein Classical
- 1767 Cymon by Michael Arne, 1767 Michael Arne Classical
- 1785 Gli sposi malcontenti by Stephen Storace, 1785 Stephen Storace Classical
- 1819 Ivanhoe by Arthur Sullivan, 1819 Arthur Sullivan Classical
- 1831 Esmeralda by Arthur Goring Thomas, 1831 Arthur Goring Thomas Romantic
- 1834 Erminie by Edward Jakobowski, 1834 Edward Jakobowski Romantic
- 1834 Fantasio by Ethel Smyth, 1834 Ethel Smyth Romantic
- 1835 Eileen by Victor Herbert, 1835 Victor Herbert Romantic
- 1836 Agnes Sorel by Mary Anne à Beckett, 1836 Mary Anne à Beckett Romantic
- 1838 Cleopatra's Night by Henry Kimball Hadley, 1838 Henry Kimball Hadley Romantic
- 1838 Pauline by Frederic H. Cowen, 1838 Frederic H. Cowen Romantic
- 1847 Cox and Box by Arthur Sullivan, 1847 Arthur Sullivan Romantic
- 1864 Helvellyn by George Alexander Macfarren, 1864 George Alexander Macfarren Romantic
- 1869 Ages Ago by Frederic Clay, 1869 Frederic Clay Romantic
- 1871 A Sensation Novel by Thomas German Reed, 1871 Thomas German Reed Romantic
- 1872 Happy Arcadia by Frederic Clay, 1872 Frederic Clay Romantic
- 1873 Dora's Dream by Alfred Cellier, 1873 Alfred Cellier Romantic
- 1873 Fallen Fairies by Edward German, 1873 Edward German Romantic
- 1873 Haste to the Wedding by George Grossmith, 1873 George Grossmith Romantic
- 1875 Crossing by Matthew Aucoin, 1875 Matthew Aucoin Romantic
- 1875 Doris by Alfred Cellier, 1875 Alfred Cellier Romantic
- 1875 Eyes and No Eyes by Thomas German Reed, 1875 Thomas German Reed Romantic
- 1876 Cups and Saucers by George Grossmith, 1876 George Grossmith Romantic
- 1877 Anna Karenina by David Carlson, 1877 David Carlson Romantic
- 1878 After All! by Alfred Cellier, 1878 Alfred Cellier Romantic
- 1880 Billee Taylor by Edward Solomon, 1880 Edward Solomon Romantic
- 1880 In the Sulks by Alfred Cellier, 1880 Alfred Cellier Romantic
- 1881 Claude Duval by Edward Solomon, 1881 Edward Solomon Romantic
- 1886 Dorothy by Alfred Cellier, 1886 Alfred Cellier Romantic
- 1890 Irmelin by Frederick Delius, 1890 Frederick Delius Romantic
- 1891 Captain Billy by François Cellier, 1891 François Cellier Romantic
- 1891 Peter Ibbetson by Deems Taylor, 1891 Deems Taylor Romantic
- 1892 Haddon Hall by Arthur Sullivan, 1892 Arthur Sullivan Romantic
- 1894 His Excellency by Frank Osmond Carr, 1894 Frank Osmond Carr Romantic
- 1895 Harold or the Norman Conquest by Frederic H. Cowen, 1895 Frederic H. Cowen Romantic
- 1897 Cyrano by David DiChiera, 1897 David DiChiera Romantic
- 1899 Der Wald by Ethel Smyth, 1899 Ethel Smyth Romantic
- 1899 Messaline by Isidore de Lara, 1899 Isidore de Lara Romantic
- 1903 A Guest of Honor by Scott Joplin, 1903 Scott Joplin Early Modern
- 1903 A Princess of Kensington by Edward German, 1903 Edward German Early Modern
- 1903 Babes in Toyland by Victor Herbert, 1903 Victor Herbert Early Modern
- 1903 Babette by Victor Herbert, 1903 Victor Herbert Early Modern
- 1905 Mlle. Modiste by Victor Herbert, 1905 Victor Herbert Early Modern
- 1906 Dream City by Victor Herbert, 1906 Victor Herbert Early Modern
- 1908 A Welsh Sunset by Philip Michael Faraday, 1908 Philip Michael Faraday Early Modern
- 1908 Fennimore and Gerda by Frederick Delius, 1908 Frederick Delius Early Modern
- 1909 Fête Galante by Ethel Smyth, 1909 Ethel Smyth Early Modern
- 1914 Madeleine by Victor Herbert, 1914 Victor Herbert Early Modern
- 1917 A Southern Maid by Harold Fraser-Simson, 1917 Harold Fraser-Simson Early Modern
- 1917 Azora, the Daughter of Montezuma by Henry Kimball Hadley, 1917 Henry Kimball Hadley Early Modern
- 1917 Bianca by Henry Kimball Hadley, 1917 Henry Kimball Hadley Early Modern
- 1920 Arthurian cycle by Rutland Boughton, 1920 Rutland Boughton Early Modern
- 1924 A Night in Old Paris by Henry Kimball Hadley, 1924 Henry Kimball Hadley Early Modern
- 1924 Juno by Marc Blitzstein, 1924 Marc Blitzstein Early Modern
- 1925 An American Tragedy by Tobias Picker, 1925 Tobias Picker Early Modern
- 1925 Entente Cordiale by Ethel Smyth, 1925 Ethel Smyth Early Modern
- 1925 Helen Retires by George Antheil, 1925 George Antheil Early Modern
- 1926 Castle Agrazant by Ralph Lyford, 1926 Ralph Lyford Early Modern
- 1928 Bilby's Doll by Carlisle Floyd, 1928 Carlisle Floyd Early Modern
- 1928 Four Saints in Three Acts by Virgil Thomson, 1928 Virgil Thomson Early Modern
- 1928 Gloriana by Benjamin Britten, 1928 Benjamin Britten Early Modern
- 1932 Cabildo by Amy Beach, 1932 Amy Beach Early Modern
- 1934 Blue Steel by William Grant Still, 1934 William Grant Still Early Modern
- 1937 I've Got the Tune by Marc Blitzstein, 1937 Marc Blitzstein Early Modern
- 1941 Montezuma by Roger Sessions, 1941 Roger Sessions Early Modern
- 1945 Brief Encounter by André Previn, 1945 André Previn Modern
- 1946 Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten, 1946 Benjamin Britten Modern
- 1946 It's a Wonderful Life by Jake Heggie, 1946 Jake Heggie Modern
- 1951 Anna Kraus by Franz Reizenstein, 1951 Franz Reizenstein Modern
- 1951 Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten, 1951 Benjamin Britten Modern
- 1951 Giants in the Earth by Douglas Moore, 1951 Douglas Moore Modern
- 1954 A Dinner Engagement by Lennox Berkeley, 1954 Lennox Berkeley Modern
- 1956 Curlew River by Benjamin Britten, 1956 Benjamin Britten Modern
- 1958 Gallantry by Douglas Moore, 1958 Douglas Moore Modern
- 1959 A Hand of Bridge by Samuel Barber, 1959 Samuel Barber Modern
- 1960 A Midsummer Night's Dream by Benjamin Britten, 1960 Benjamin Britten Modern
- 1960 Awakenings by Tobias Picker, 1960 Tobias Picker Modern
- 1962 King Priam by Michael Tippett, 1962 Michael Tippett Modern
- 1963 Christopher Sly by Dominick Argento, 1963 Dominick Argento Modern
- 1966 Antony and Cleopatra by Samuel Barber, 1966 Samuel Barber Modern
- 1966 Carry Nation by Douglas Moore, 1966 Douglas Moore Modern
- 1967 Arden Must Die by Alexander Goehr, 1967 Alexander Goehr Modern
- 1969 Down by the Greenwood Side by Harrison Birtwistle, 1969 Harrison Birtwistle Modern
- 1969 Eight Songs for a Mad King by Peter Maxwell Davies, 1969 Peter Maxwell Davies Modern
- 1972 Black Widow by Thomas Pasatieri, 1972 Thomas Pasatieri Modern
- 1972 Flower and Hawk by Carlisle Floyd, 1972 Carlisle Floyd Modern
- 1973 Bertha by Ned Rorem, 1973 Ned Rorem Modern
- 1973 Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten, 1973 Benjamin Britten Modern
- 1975 Bang! by John Rutter, 1975 John Rutter Modern
- 1975 Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines by Jack Beeson, 1975 Jack Beeson Modern
- 1976 Einstein on the Beach by Philip Glass, 1976 Philip Glass Modern
- 1978 Harvey Milk by Stewart Wallace, 1978 Stewart Wallace Modern
- 1980 A Coffin in Egypt by Ricky Ian Gordon, 1980 Ricky Ian Gordon Modern
- 1980 Greek by Mark-Anthony Turnage, 1980 Mark-Anthony Turnage Modern
- 1983 A Quiet Place by Leonard Bernstein, 1983 Leonard Bernstein Modern
- 1983 Akhnaten by Philip Glass, 1983 Philip Glass Modern
- 1984 Cold Sassy Tree by Carlisle Floyd, 1984 Carlisle Floyd Modern
- 1985 Behold the Sun by Alexander Goehr, 1985 Alexander Goehr Modern
- 1985 Casanova's Homecoming by Dominick Argento, 1985 Dominick Argento Modern
- 1987 A Night at the Chinese Opera by Judith Weir, 1987 Judith Weir Modern
- 1988 1000 Airplanes on the Roof by Philip Glass, 1988 Philip Glass Modern
- 1990 Hydrogen Jukebox by Philip Glass, 1990 Philip Glass Modern
- 1991 Atlas by Meredith Monk, 1991 Meredith Monk Modern
- 1991 Frida by Robert Xavier Rodriguez, 1991 Robert Xavier Rodriguez Modern
- 1991 Gawain by Harrison Birtwistle, 1991 Harrison Birtwistle Modern
- 1992 Dolores Claiborne by Tobias Picker, 1992 Tobias Picker Modern
- 1993 Blond Eckbert by Judith Weir, 1993 Judith Weir Modern
- 1993 Esther by Hugo Weisgall, 1993 Hugo Weisgall Modern
- 1994 Fool's Paradise by Ofer Ben-Amots, 1994 Ofer Ben-Amots Modern
- 1994 La Belle et la Bête by Philip Glass, 1994 Philip Glass Modern
- 1995 A Streetcar Named Desire by André Previn, 1995 André Previn Modern
- 1995 Arianna by Alexander Goehr, 1995 Alexander Goehr Modern
- 1995 I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky by John Adams (composer), 1995 John Adams (composer) Modern
- 1995 Jackie O by Michael Daugherty, 1995 Michael Daugherty Modern
- 1996 Breaking the Waves by Missy Mazzoli, 1996 Missy Mazzoli Modern
- 1996 Emmeline by Tobias Picker, 1996 Tobias Picker Modern
- 1996 Marco Polo by Tan Dun, 1996 Tan Dun Modern
- 1997 Cold Mountain by Jennifer Higdon, 1997 Jennifer Higdon Modern
- 1998 Fantastic Mr. Fox by Tobias Picker, 1998 Tobias Picker Modern
- 1998 Festen by Mark-Anthony Turnage, 1998 Mark-Anthony Turnage Modern
- 1998 Flight by Jonathan Dove, 1998 Jonathan Dove Modern
- 1999 Bandanna by Daron Hagen, 1999 Daron Hagen Modern
- 2000 Dead Man Walking by Jake Heggie, 2000 Jake Heggie Modern
- 2000 El Niño by John Adams (composer), 2000 John Adams (composer) Modern
- 2000 Facing Goya by Michael Nyman, 2000 Michael Nyman Modern
- 2000 In the Penal Colony by Philip Glass, 2000 Philip Glass Modern
- 2001 Lilith by Deborah Drattell, 2001 Deborah Drattell Modern
- 2002 Coraline by Mark-Anthony Turnage, 2002 Mark-Anthony Turnage Modern
- 2002 Galileo Galilei by Philip Glass, 2002 Philip Glass Modern
- 2003 Eurydice by Matthew Aucoin, 2003 Matthew Aucoin Modern
- 2003 Mae Naak by Somtow Sucharitkul, 2003 Somtow Sucharitkul Modern
- 2004 A Wedding by William Bolcom, 2004 William Bolcom Modern
- 2005 Armida by Judith Weir, 2005 Judith Weir Modern
- 2005 Doctor Atomic by John Adams (composer), 2005 John Adams (composer) Modern
- 2005 Margaret Garner by Richard Danielpour, 2005 Richard Danielpour Modern
- 2006 Ayodhya by Somtow Sucharitkul, 2006 Somtow Sucharitkul Modern
- 2006 La Curandera by Robert Xavier Rodriguez, 2006 Robert Xavier Rodriguez Modern
- 2006 Man on the Moon by Jonathan Dove, 2006 Jonathan Dove Modern
- 2007 Appomattox by Philip Glass, 2007 Philip Glass Modern
- 2007 Fellow Travelers by Gregory Spears, 2007 Gregory Spears Modern
- 2007 Frau Margot by Thomas Pasatieri, 2007 Thomas Pasatieri Modern
- 2009 Kepler by Philip Glass, 2009 Philip Glass Modern
- 2010 Amelia by Daron Hagen, 2010 Daron Hagen Modern
- 2011 Anna Nicole by Mark-Anthony Turnage, 2011 Mark-Anthony Turnage Modern
- 2011 Dr Dee by Damon Albarn, 2011 Damon Albarn Modern
- 2011 Kommilitonen! by Peter Maxwell Davies, 2011 Peter Maxwell Davies Modern
- 2014 27 by Ricky Ian Gordon, 2014 Ricky Ian Gordon Modern
- 2014 As One by Laura Kaminsky, 2014 Laura Kaminsky Modern
- 2015 A Woman in Morocco by Daron Hagen, 2015 Daron Hagen Modern
- 2015 Becoming Santa Claus by Mark Adamo, 2015 Mark Adamo Modern
- 2015 Entanglement by Charlotte Bray, 2015 Charlotte Bray Modern
- 2015 Great Scott by Jake Heggie, 2015 Jake Heggie Modern
- 2017 Dinner at Eight by William Bolcom, 2017 William Bolcom Modern
- 2017 Girls of the Golden West by John Adams (composer), 2017 John Adams (composer) Modern
- 2018 Hadrian by Rufus Wainwright, 2018 Rufus Wainwright Modern
- 2019 Blue by Jeanine Tesori, 2019 Jeanine Tesori Modern
- 2019 Fire Shut Up in My Bones by Terence Blanchard, 2019 Terence Blanchard Modern
- 2022 Antony and Cleopatra by John Adams (composer), 2022 John Adams (composer) Modern
- 2022 Castor and Patience by Gregory Spears, 2022 Gregory Spears Modern
- 2023 Grounded by Jeanine Tesori, 2023 Jeanine Tesori Modern