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Midnight Son is an opera in one act by composer Gordon Kerry and librettist Louis Nowra. The contemporary opera is inspired by the true story of the murder of Melbourne woman Maria Korp.

Midnight Son was premiered by Victorian Opera in May 2012 at the Merlyn Theatre, CUB Malthouse, in Melbourne. The 90-minute work was conducted by Ollivier-Philippe Cuneo and featured Byron Watson, Antoinette Halloran, Dimity Shepherd, Roxane Hislop and Jonathan Bode.

It was nominated for Best New Australian Work and Best Original Score at the 2013 Helpmann Awards.

References

1. ^ Shmith, Michael (18 May 2012). "Review: Midnight Son". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
2. Hanusiak, Xenia (12 May 2012). "Notes from a lethal love affair". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
3. "Midnight Son: an opera from tragedy". ABC Radio National. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
4. Herbert, Kate (17 May 2012). "Midnight Son ★★★½". Herald Sun. Melbourne. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

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