Hadrian (opera)
| Hadrian | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Rufus Wainwright | |
| Librettist | Daniel MacIvor |
| Language | English |
| Premiere | |
Hadrian is an opera composed by American-Canadian singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, with a libretto by Daniel MacIvor, based on the life of Hadrian (76–138 AD), Roman emperor from 117 to 138. First staged by the Canadian Opera Company, the opera premiered October 13, 2018, at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto, directed by Peter Hinton.