Science-fiction opera

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Science-fiction opera is a style of opera whose subject-matter fits in or near the science fiction genre. Although currently only a small number of science-fiction operas have been written, the style’s popularity is growing rapidly. Like science-fiction literature many science-fiction operas include futuristic scenarios such as [intergalactic travel]] or alien invasion. Other science-fiction opera focus on a more distopian view of the future. Many such operas, (Lorin Maazel’s 1984 for instance), are actually based on a previously written science fiction book. The science-fiction opera genre appeals to many composers because it allows more freedom with the plot then might be expected in a conventional opera. It also appeals to costume and set designers because it often allows more freedom of expressing than would a historical opera.

[edit] List of Science-fiction operas

The following is a partial list of science-fiction operas. The list is in alphabetical order.