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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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