Opera in the Repertoire · Modern
Esther
Music by Hugo Weisgall · libretto by Charles Kondek
Esther is an American opera in 3 acts composed by Hugo Weisgall, with a libretto by Charles Kondek.
Esther was premiered by the New York City Opera in October 1993. The opera is about Esther's struggle as she becomes the queen of Persia, and her heroic triumph over the evil Prime Minister Haman and his plot of exterminating the Jews.
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About the Composer
Hugo David Weisgall (October 13, 1912 – March 11, 1997) was an American composer and conductor, known chiefly for his opera and vocal music compositions.
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