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Grendel
The Transcendence of the Great Big Bad
Based on the novel Grendel by John Gardner and the epic poem Beowulf
Composed by Elliot Goldenthal
Libretto by Julie Taymor and J.D. McClatchy
Co-conceived by Elliot Goldenthal and Julie Taymor
Co-commissioned and performed at The Los Angeles Opera and The Lincoln Center Festival, 2006
Based on the novel Grendel by John Gardner and the epic poem Beowulf
Composed by Elliot Goldenthal
Libretto by Julie Taymor and J.D. McClatchy
Co-conceived by Elliot Goldenthal & Julie Taymor
Director Julie Taymor
Conductor Steven Sloan
Scenic Design George Tsypin
Costume Design Constance Hoffman
Masks and Puppet Design Julie Taymor & Michael Curry
Choreographer Angelin Preljocaj
Lighting Design Donald Holder
Projection Design Karin Fong, Imaginary Forces
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