Awakening Opera Reviews

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Awakening Opera Reviews

Elizabeth Webb| 11 May 2026

Param Vir’s opera Awakening, setting a dramatic poem by David Rudkin, had outstanding reviews internationally following its premiere on 1 March 2026 at Theater Bonn including Deutsche Bühne, Klassik.com, Der Opernfreund.

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